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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.92, 61,140.52 and 27,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.92, 61,140.52 and 27,641.60 is: 41,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.92 : 61,140.52 = 27,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.92/61,140.52 = 27,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.92x = 61,140.52 × 27,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.92x = 1,690,021,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,021,797.63/40,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.37

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