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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.38, 61,300.07 and 27,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.38, 61,300.07 and 27,744.77 is: 41,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.38 : 61,300.07 = 27,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.38/61,300.07 = 27,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.38x = 61,300.07 × 27,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.38x = 1,700,755,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,755,897.91/40,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.38

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