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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.60, 61,535.10 and 27,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.60, 61,535.10 and 27,998.60 is: 41,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.60 : 61,535.10 = 27,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.60/61,535.10 = 27,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.60x = 61,535.10 × 27,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.60x = 1,722,896,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,896,650.86/41,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.63

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