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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.20, 61,354.80 and 27,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.20, 61,354.80 and 27,736.80 is: 41,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.20 : 61,354.80 = 27,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.20/61,354.80 = 27,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.20x = 61,354.80 × 27,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.20x = 1,701,785,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,785,816.64/40,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.80

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