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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.26, 61,641.62 and 27,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.26, 61,641.62 and 27,089.88 is: 40,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.26 : 61,641.62 = 27,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.26/61,641.62 = 27,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.26x = 61,641.62 × 27,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.26x = 1,669,864,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,864,219.45/41,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.99

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