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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.64, 61,239.14 and 27,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.64, 61,239.14 and 27,530.08 is: 41,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.64 : 61,239.14 = 27,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.64/61,239.14 = 27,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.64x = 61,239.14 × 27,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.64x = 1,685,918,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,918,235.82/40,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.37

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