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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.86, 61,687.54 and 27,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.86, 61,687.54 and 27,120.54 is: 40,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.86 : 61,687.54 = 27,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.86/61,687.54 = 27,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.86x = 61,687.54 × 27,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.86x = 1,672,999,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,999,396.07/41,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.96

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