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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.70, 61,626.62 and 27,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.70, 61,626.62 and 27,775.20 is: 41,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.70 : 61,626.62 = 27,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.70/61,626.62 = 27,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.70x = 61,626.62 × 27,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.70x = 1,711,691,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,691,996.36/41,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.91

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