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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.20, 61,336.80 and 27,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.20, 61,336.80 and 27,724.80 is: 41,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.20 : 61,336.80 = 27,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.20/61,336.80 = 27,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.20x = 61,336.80 × 27,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.20x = 1,700,550,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,550,512.64/40,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.81

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