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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.36, 61,241.43 and 27,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.36, 61,241.43 and 27,792.56 is: 41,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.36 : 61,241.43 = 27,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.36/61,241.43 = 27,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.36x = 61,241.43 × 27,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.36x = 1,702,056,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,056,117.76/40,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.32

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