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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.20, 61,420.80 and 27,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.20, 61,420.80 and 27,825.20 is: 41,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.20 : 61,420.80 = 27,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.20/61,420.80 = 27,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.20x = 61,420.80 × 27,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.20x = 1,709,046,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,046,044.16/40,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.80

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