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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.88, 61,268.88 and 27,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.88, 61,268.88 and 27,679.76 is: 41,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.88 : 61,268.88 = 27,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.88/61,268.88 = 27,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.88x = 61,268.88 × 27,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.88x = 1,695,907,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,907,893.87/40,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.87

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