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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.70, 61,640.55 and 27,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.70, 61,640.55 and 27,927.30 is: 41,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.70 : 61,640.55 = 27,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.70/61,640.55 = 27,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.70x = 61,640.55 × 27,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.70x = 1,721,454,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,454,132.02/41,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.50

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