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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.40, 61,802.10 and 27,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.40, 61,802.10 and 27,895.80 is: 41,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.40 : 61,802.10 = 27,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.40/61,802.10 = 27,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.40x = 61,802.10 × 27,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.40x = 1,724,019,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,019,021.18/41,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.70

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