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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.93, 61,284.32 and 27,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.93, 61,284.32 and 27,521.39 is: 41,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.93 : 61,284.32 = 27,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.93/61,284.32 = 27,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.93x = 61,284.32 × 27,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.93x = 1,686,629,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,629,296.38/40,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.97

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