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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.52, 61,170.86 and 27,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.52, 61,170.86 and 27,662.28 is: 41,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.52 : 61,170.86 = 27,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.52/61,170.86 = 27,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.52x = 61,170.86 × 27,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.52x = 1,692,125,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,125,457.16/40,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.63

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