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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.47, 61,270.12 and 27,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.47, 61,270.12 and 27,511.93 is: 41,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.47 : 61,270.12 = 27,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.47/61,270.12 = 27,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.47x = 61,270.12 × 27,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.47x = 1,685,659,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,659,363.51/40,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.78

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