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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.95, 61,147.58 and 27,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.95, 61,147.58 and 27,671.94 is: 41,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.95 : 61,147.58 = 27,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.95/61,147.58 = 27,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.95x = 61,147.58 × 27,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.95x = 1,692,072,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,072,026.55/40,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.75

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