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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.47, 61,681.06 and 27,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.47, 61,681.06 and 27,881.49 is: 41,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.47 : 61,681.06 = 27,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.47/61,681.06 = 27,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.47x = 61,681.06 × 27,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.47x = 1,719,759,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,759,718.17/41,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.42

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