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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.83, 61,700.25 and 27,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.83, 61,700.25 and 27,873 is: 41,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.83 : 61,700.25 = 27,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.83/61,700.25 = 27,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.83x = 61,700.25 × 27,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.83x = 1,719,771,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,771,068.25/41,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.30

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