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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.20, 61,405.80 and 27,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.20, 61,405.80 and 27,770.80 is: 41,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.20 : 61,405.80 = 27,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.20/61,405.80 = 27,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.20x = 61,405.80 × 27,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.20x = 1,705,288,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,288,190.64/40,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.79

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