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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.80, 61,772.43 and 27,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.80, 61,772.43 and 27,116.03 is: 40,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.80 : 61,772.43 = 27,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.80/61,772.43 = 27,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.80x = 61,772.43 × 27,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.80x = 1,675,023,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,023,065.05/41,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.62

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