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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.60, 61,550.40 and 27,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.60, 61,550.40 and 27,313.60 is: 40,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.60 : 61,550.40 = 27,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.60/61,550.40 = 27,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.60x = 61,550.40 × 27,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.60x = 1,681,163,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,163,005.44/41,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.82

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