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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.76, 61,643.87 and 27,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.76, 61,643.87 and 27,091.38 is: 40,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.76 : 61,643.87 = 27,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.76/61,643.87 = 27,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.76x = 61,643.87 × 27,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.76x = 1,670,017,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,017,371.38/41,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.24

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