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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.25, 61,581.14 and 27,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.25, 61,581.14 and 27,744.83 is: 41,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.25 : 61,581.14 = 27,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.25/61,581.14 = 27,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.25x = 61,581.14 × 27,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.25x = 1,708,558,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,558,070.82/41,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.49

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