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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.99, 61,183.53 and 27,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.99, 61,183.53 and 27,695.94 is: 41,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.99 : 61,183.53 = 27,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.99/61,183.53 = 27,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.99x = 61,183.53 × 27,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.99x = 1,694,535,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,535,375.87/40,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.65

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