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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.89, 61,549.38 and 27,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.89, 61,549.38 and 27,055.31 is: 40,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.89 : 61,549.38 = 27,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.89/61,549.38 = 27,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.89x = 61,549.38 × 27,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.89x = 1,665,237,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,237,248.46/41,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.99

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