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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.98, 61,272.37 and 27,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.98, 61,272.37 and 27,513.43 is: 41,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.98 : 61,272.37 = 27,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.98/61,272.37 = 27,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.98x = 61,272.37 × 27,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.98x = 1,685,813,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,813,062.93/40,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.03

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