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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.44, 61,297.08 and 27,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.44, 61,297.08 and 27,742.86 is: 41,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.44 : 61,297.08 = 27,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.44/61,297.08 = 27,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.44x = 61,297.08 × 27,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.44x = 1,700,556,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,556,308.85/40,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.47

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