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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.06, 61,616.96 and 27,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.06, 61,616.96 and 27,768.86 is: 41,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.06 : 61,616.96 = 27,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.06/61,616.96 = 27,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.06x = 61,616.96 × 27,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.06x = 1,711,032,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,032,597.02/41,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.60

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