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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.72, 61,390.08 and 27,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.72, 61,390.08 and 27,072.48 is: 40,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.72 : 61,390.08 = 27,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.72/61,390.08 = 27,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.72x = 61,390.08 × 27,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.72x = 1,661,981,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,981,713.00/40,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.72

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