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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.59, 61,728.75 and 27,665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.59, 61,728.75 and 27,665.39 is: 41,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.59 : 61,728.75 = 27,665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.59/61,728.75 = 27,665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.59x = 61,728.75 × 27,665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.59x = 1,707,749,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,749,762.06/41,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.65

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