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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.40, 61,806.60 and 27,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.40, 61,806.60 and 27,898.80 is: 41,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.40 : 61,806.60 = 27,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.40/61,806.60 = 27,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.40x = 61,806.60 × 27,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.40x = 1,724,329,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,329,972.08/41,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.20

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