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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.95, 61,149.07 and 27,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.95, 61,149.07 and 27,672.94 is: 41,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.95 : 61,149.07 = 27,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.95/61,149.07 = 27,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.95x = 61,149.07 × 27,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.95x = 1,692,174,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,174,545.17/40,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.24

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