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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.32, 61,738.86 and 27,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.32, 61,738.86 and 27,672.12 is: 41,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.32 : 61,738.86 = 27,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.32/61,738.86 = 27,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.32x = 61,738.86 × 27,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.32x = 1,708,445,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,445,142.58/41,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.76

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