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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.89, 61,553.88 and 27,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.89, 61,553.88 and 27,058.32 is: 40,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.89 : 61,553.88 = 27,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.89/61,553.88 = 27,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.89x = 61,553.88 × 27,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.89x = 1,665,544,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,544,582.28/41,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.51

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