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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.98, 61,692.23 and 27,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.98, 61,692.23 and 27,123.66 is: 40,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.98 : 61,692.23 = 27,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.98/61,692.23 = 27,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.98x = 61,692.23 × 27,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.98x = 1,673,319,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,319,138.97/41,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.65

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