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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.72, 61,391.58 and 27,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.72, 61,391.58 and 27,073.48 is: 40,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.72 : 61,391.58 = 27,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.72/61,391.58 = 27,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.72x = 61,391.58 × 27,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.72x = 1,662,083,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,083,713.30/40,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.22

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