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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.76, 61,800.98 and 27,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.76, 61,800.98 and 27,124.88 is: 40,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.76 : 61,800.98 = 27,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.76/61,800.98 = 27,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.76x = 61,800.98 × 27,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.76x = 1,676,343,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,343,721.75/41,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.58

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