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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.31, 61,704.37 and 27,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.31, 61,704.37 and 27,649.13 is: 41,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.31 : 61,704.37 = 27,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.31/61,704.37 = 27,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.31x = 61,704.37 × 27,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.31x = 1,706,072,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,072,147.70/41,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.30

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