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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.40, 61,625.40 and 27,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.40, 61,625.40 and 27,929.20 is: 41,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.40 : 61,625.40 = 27,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.40/61,625.40 = 27,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.40x = 61,625.40 × 27,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.40x = 1,721,148,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,148,121.68/41,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.83

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