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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.92, 61,159.89 and 27,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.92, 61,159.89 and 27,640.46 is: 41,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.92 : 61,159.89 = 27,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.92/61,159.89 = 27,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.92x = 61,159.89 × 27,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.92x = 1,690,487,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,487,493.15/40,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.74

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