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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.72, 61,400.58 and 27,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.72, 61,400.58 and 27,079.48 is: 40,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.72 : 61,400.58 = 27,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.72/61,400.58 = 27,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.72x = 61,400.58 × 27,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.72x = 1,662,695,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,695,778.10/40,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.22

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