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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.72, 61,399.08 and 27,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.72, 61,399.08 and 27,078.48 is: 40,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.72 : 61,399.08 = 27,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.72/61,399.08 = 27,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.72x = 61,399.08 × 27,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.72x = 1,662,593,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,593,759.80/40,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.72

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