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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.20, 61,794.52 and 27,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.20, 61,794.52 and 27,957.20 is: 41,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.20 : 61,794.52 = 27,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.20/61,794.52 = 27,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.20x = 61,794.52 × 27,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.20x = 1,727,601,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,601,754.54/41,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.90

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