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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.36, 61,808.16 and 27,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.36, 61,808.16 and 27,140.76 is: 40,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.36 : 61,808.16 = 27,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.36/61,808.16 = 27,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.36x = 61,808.16 × 27,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.36x = 1,677,520,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,520,436.60/41,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.44

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