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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.20, 61,657.80 and 27,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.20, 61,657.80 and 27,938.80 is: 41,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.20 : 61,657.80 = 27,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.20/61,657.80 = 27,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.20x = 61,657.80 × 27,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.20x = 1,722,644,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,644,942.64/41,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.75

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