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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.97, 61,393.46 and 27,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.97, 61,393.46 and 27,074.73 is: 40,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.97 : 61,393.46 = 27,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.97/61,393.46 = 27,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.97x = 61,393.46 × 27,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.97x = 1,662,211,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,211,217.89/40,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.10

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