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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.32, 61,663.43 and 27,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.32, 61,663.43 and 27,073.00 is: 40,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.32 : 61,663.43 = 27,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.32/61,663.43 = 27,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.32x = 61,663.43 × 27,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.32x = 1,669,413,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,413,876.83/41,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.26

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