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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.18, 61,791.52 and 27,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.18, 61,791.52 and 27,955.20 is: 41,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.18 : 61,791.52 = 27,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.18/61,791.52 = 27,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.18x = 61,791.52 × 27,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.18x = 1,727,394,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,394,299.90/41,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.92

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