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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.54, 61,453.67 and 27,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.54, 61,453.67 and 27,797.93 is: 41,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.54 : 61,453.67 = 27,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.54/61,453.67 = 27,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.54x = 61,453.67 × 27,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.54x = 1,708,284,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,284,370.65/40,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.18

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