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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.42, 61,860.09 and 27,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.42, 61,860.09 and 27,178.18 is: 40,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.42 : 61,860.09 = 27,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.42/61,860.09 = 27,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.42x = 61,860.09 × 27,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.42x = 1,681,244,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,244,455.23/41,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.55

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