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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.16, 61,458.48 and 27,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.16, 61,458.48 and 27,845.76 is: 41,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.16 : 61,458.48 = 27,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.16/61,458.48 = 27,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.16x = 61,458.48 × 27,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.16x = 1,711,358,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,358,084.04/40,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.61

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