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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.46, 61,384.10 and 27,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.46, 61,384.10 and 27,587.99 is: 41,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.46 : 61,384.10 = 27,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.46/61,384.10 = 27,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.46x = 61,384.10 × 27,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.46x = 1,693,463,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,463,952.48/40,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.83

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