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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.91, 61,339.77 and 27,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.91, 61,339.77 and 27,558.36 is: 41,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.91 : 61,339.77 = 27,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.91/61,339.77 = 27,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.91x = 61,339.77 × 27,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.91x = 1,690,423,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,423,463.98/40,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.40

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