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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.64, 61,451.34 and 27,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.64, 61,451.34 and 27,120.52 is: 40,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.64 : 61,451.34 = 27,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.64/61,451.34 = 27,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.64x = 61,451.34 × 27,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.64x = 1,666,592,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,592,295.50/41,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.07

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