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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.20, 61,553.40 and 27,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.20, 61,553.40 and 27,084.57 is: 40,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.20 : 61,553.40 = 27,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.20/61,553.40 = 27,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.20x = 61,553.40 × 27,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.20x = 1,667,147,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,147,371.04/41,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.25

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