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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.70, 61,711.35 and 27,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.70, 61,711.35 and 27,125.20 is: 40,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.70 : 61,711.35 = 27,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.70/61,711.35 = 27,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.70x = 61,711.35 × 27,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.70x = 1,673,932,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,932,711.02/41,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.83

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