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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.20, 61,638.30 and 27,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.20, 61,638.30 and 27,925.80 is: 41,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.20 : 61,638.30 = 27,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.20/61,638.30 = 27,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.20x = 61,638.30 × 27,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.20x = 1,721,298,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,298,838.14/41,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.25

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