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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.70, 61,709.85 and 27,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.70, 61,709.85 and 27,124.20 is: 40,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.70 : 61,709.85 = 27,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.70/61,709.85 = 27,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.70x = 61,709.85 × 27,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.70x = 1,673,830,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,830,313.37/41,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.33

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