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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.96, 61,199.12 and 27,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.96, 61,199.12 and 27,535.36 is: 41,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.96 : 61,199.12 = 27,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.96/61,199.12 = 27,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.96x = 61,199.12 × 27,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.96x = 1,685,139,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,139,800.88/40,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.60

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