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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.46, 61,741.58 and 27,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.46, 61,741.58 and 27,824.03 is: 41,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.46 : 61,741.58 = 27,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.46/61,741.58 = 27,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.46x = 61,741.58 × 27,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.46x = 1,717,899,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,899,265.46/41,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.08

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