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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.86, 61,686.05 and 27,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.86, 61,686.05 and 27,119.54 is: 40,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.86 : 61,686.05 = 27,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.86/61,686.05 = 27,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.86x = 61,686.05 × 27,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.86x = 1,672,896,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,896,856.39/41,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.46

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