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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.20, 61,662.30 and 27,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.20, 61,662.30 and 27,941.80 is: 41,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.20 : 61,662.30 = 27,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.20/61,662.30 = 27,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.20x = 61,662.30 × 27,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.20x = 1,722,955,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,955,654.14/41,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.24

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