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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.66, 61,384.39 and 27,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.66, 61,384.39 and 27,588.19 is: 41,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.66 : 61,384.39 = 27,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.66/61,384.39 = 27,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.66x = 61,384.39 × 27,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.66x = 1,693,483,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,483,991.92/40,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.12

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