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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.70, 61,321.05 and 27,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.70, 61,321.05 and 27,714.30 is: 41,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.70 : 61,321.05 = 27,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.70/61,321.05 = 27,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.70x = 61,321.05 × 27,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.70x = 1,699,469,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,469,976.02/40,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.06

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