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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.73, 61,844.09 and 27,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.73, 61,844.09 and 27,167.48 is: 40,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.73 : 61,844.09 = 27,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.73/61,844.09 = 27,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.73x = 61,844.09 × 27,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.73x = 1,680,147,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,147,633.14/41,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.51

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