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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.20, 61,663.24 and 27,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.20, 61,663.24 and 27,072.87 is: 40,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.20 : 61,663.24 = 27,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.20/61,663.24 = 27,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.20x = 61,663.24 × 27,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.20x = 1,669,401,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,401,056.66/41,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.07

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