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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.60, 61,559.40 and 27,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.60, 61,559.40 and 27,319.60 is: 40,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.60 : 61,559.40 = 27,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.60/61,559.40 = 27,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.60x = 61,559.40 × 27,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.60x = 1,681,778,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,778,184.24/41,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.82

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