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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.51, 61,685.46 and 27,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.51, 61,685.46 and 27,119.16 is: 40,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.51 : 61,685.46 = 27,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.51/61,685.46 = 27,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.51x = 61,685.46 × 27,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.51x = 1,672,857,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,857,859.41/41,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.86

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