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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.36, 61,242.93 and 27,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.36, 61,242.93 and 27,793.56 is: 41,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.36 : 61,242.93 = 27,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.36/61,242.93 = 27,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.36x = 61,242.93 × 27,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.36x = 1,702,159,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,159,049.53/40,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.82

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