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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.20, 61,532.10 and 27,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.20, 61,532.10 and 27,005.37 is: 40,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.20 : 61,532.10 = 27,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.20/61,532.10 = 27,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.20x = 61,532.10 × 27,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.20x = 1,661,696,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,696,819.72/41,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.05

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