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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.21, 61,385.22 and 27,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.21, 61,385.22 and 27,588.75 is: 41,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.21 : 61,385.22 = 27,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.21/61,385.22 = 27,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.21x = 61,385.22 × 27,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.21x = 1,693,541,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,541,181.35/40,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.96

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