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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.41, 61,385.51 and 27,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.41, 61,385.51 and 27,588.94 is: 41,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.41 : 61,385.51 = 27,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.41/61,385.51 = 27,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.41x = 61,385.51 × 27,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.41x = 1,693,561,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,561,067.77/40,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.24

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