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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.68, 61,771.70 and 27,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.68, 61,771.70 and 27,802.07 is: 41,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.68 : 61,771.70 = 27,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.68/61,771.70 = 27,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.68x = 61,771.70 × 27,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.68x = 1,717,380,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,380,888.07/41,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.83

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