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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.16, 61,696.17 and 27,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.16, 61,696.17 and 27,094.86 is: 40,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.16 : 61,696.17 = 27,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.16/61,696.17 = 27,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.16x = 61,696.17 × 27,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.16x = 1,671,649,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,649,088.69/41,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.07

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