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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.99, 61,822.86 and 27,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.99, 61,822.86 and 27,139.24 is: 40,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.99 : 61,822.86 = 27,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.99/61,822.86 = 27,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.99x = 61,822.86 × 27,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.99x = 1,677,825,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,825,435.03/41,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.49

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