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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.96, 61,279.88 and 27,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.96, 61,279.88 and 27,518.44 is: 41,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.96 : 61,279.88 = 27,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.96/61,279.88 = 27,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.96x = 61,279.88 × 27,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.96x = 1,686,326,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,326,700.99/40,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.56

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