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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.88, 61,326.30 and 27,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.88, 61,326.30 and 27,762.27 is: 41,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.88 : 61,326.30 = 27,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.88/61,326.30 = 27,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.88x = 61,326.30 × 27,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.88x = 1,702,557,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,557,298.70/40,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.61

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