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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.25, 61,167.91 and 27,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.25, 61,167.91 and 27,723.57 is: 41,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.25 : 61,167.91 = 27,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.25/61,167.91 = 27,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.25x = 61,167.91 × 27,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.25x = 1,695,792,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,792,390.18/40,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.54

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