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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.64, 61,710.54 and 27,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.64, 61,710.54 and 27,102.52 is: 40,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.64 : 61,710.54 = 27,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.64/61,710.54 = 27,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.64x = 61,710.54 × 27,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.64x = 1,672,511,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,511,144.56/41,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.71

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