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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.72, 61,387.08 and 27,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.72, 61,387.08 and 27,070.48 is: 40,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.72 : 61,387.08 = 27,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.72/61,387.08 = 27,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.72x = 61,387.08 × 27,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.72x = 1,661,777,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,777,721.40/40,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.72

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