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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.58, 61,730.91 and 27,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.58, 61,730.91 and 27,203.22 is: 40,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.58 : 61,730.91 = 27,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.58/61,730.91 = 27,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.58x = 61,730.91 × 27,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.58x = 1,679,279,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,279,525.53/41,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.19

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