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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.23, 61,841.84 and 27,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.23, 61,841.84 and 27,165.98 is: 40,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.23 : 61,841.84 = 27,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.23/61,841.84 = 27,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.23x = 61,841.84 × 27,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.23x = 1,679,993,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,993,743.56/41,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.26

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