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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.20, 61,615.80 and 27,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.20, 61,615.80 and 27,955.20 is: 41,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.20 : 61,615.80 = 27,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.20/61,615.80 = 27,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.20x = 61,615.80 × 27,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.20x = 1,722,482,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,482,012.16/41,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.80

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