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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.44, 61,527.69 and 27,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.44, 61,527.69 and 27,678.23 is: 41,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.44 : 61,527.69 = 27,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.44/61,527.69 = 27,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.44x = 61,527.69 × 27,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.44x = 1,702,977,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,977,247.55/41,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.12

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