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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.93, 61,242.45 and 27,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.93, 61,242.45 and 27,706.32 is: 41,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.93 : 61,242.45 = 27,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.93/61,242.45 = 27,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.93x = 61,242.45 × 27,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.93x = 1,696,802,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,802,917.28/40,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.78

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