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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.40, 61,289.48 and 27,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.40, 61,289.48 and 27,524.81 is: 41,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.40 : 61,289.48 = 27,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.40/61,289.48 = 27,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.40x = 61,289.48 × 27,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.40x = 1,686,980,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,980,847.93/40,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.06

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