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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.55, 61,264.22 and 27,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.55, 61,264.22 and 27,507.99 is: 41,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.55 : 61,264.22 = 27,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.55/61,264.22 = 27,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.55x = 61,264.22 × 27,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.55x = 1,685,255,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,255,508.38/40,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.86

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