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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.16, 61,459.98 and 27,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.16, 61,459.98 and 27,846.76 is: 41,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.16 : 61,459.98 = 27,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.16/61,459.98 = 27,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.16x = 61,459.98 × 27,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.16x = 1,711,461,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,461,312.66/40,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.11

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