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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.20, 61,818.60 and 27,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.20, 61,818.60 and 27,196.70 is: 40,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.20 : 61,818.60 = 27,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.20/61,818.60 = 27,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.20x = 61,818.60 × 27,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.20x = 1,681,261,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,261,918.62/41,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.09

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