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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.40, 61,803.60 and 27,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.40, 61,803.60 and 27,896.80 is: 41,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.40 : 61,803.60 = 27,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.40/61,803.60 = 27,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.40x = 61,803.60 × 27,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.40x = 1,724,122,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,122,668.48/41,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.20

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