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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866, 61,182.02 and 27,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866, 61,182.02 and 27,694.94 is: 41,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866 : 61,182.02 = 27,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866/61,182.02 = 27,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866x = 61,182.02 × 27,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866x = 1,694,432,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,432,372.98/40,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.13

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