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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.40, 61,592.40 and 27,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.40, 61,592.40 and 27,907.20 is: 41,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.40 : 61,592.40 = 27,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.40/61,592.40 = 27,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.40x = 61,592.40 × 27,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.40x = 1,718,871,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,871,425.28/41,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.84

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