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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.38, 61,672.55 and 27,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.38, 61,672.55 and 27,079.07 is: 40,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.38 : 61,672.55 = 27,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.38/61,672.55 = 27,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.38x = 61,672.55 × 27,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.38x = 1,670,034,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,034,854.77/41,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.39

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