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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.70, 61,664.00 and 27,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.70, 61,664.00 and 27,073.37 is: 40,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.70 : 61,664.00 = 27,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.70/61,664.00 = 27,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.70x = 61,664.00 × 27,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.70x = 1,669,452,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,452,152.31/41,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.83

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