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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.13, 61,672.17 and 27,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.13, 61,672.17 and 27,078.82 is: 40,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.13 : 61,672.17 = 27,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.13/61,672.17 = 27,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.13x = 61,672.17 × 27,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.13x = 1,670,009,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,009,590.44/41,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.02

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