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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.64, 61,709.04 and 27,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.64, 61,709.04 and 27,101.52 is: 40,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.64 : 61,709.04 = 27,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.64/61,709.04 = 27,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.64x = 61,709.04 × 27,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.64x = 1,672,408,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,408,781.74/41,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.21

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