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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.42, 61,861.59 and 27,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.42, 61,861.59 and 27,179.18 is: 40,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.42 : 61,861.59 = 27,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.42/61,861.59 = 27,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.42x = 61,861.59 × 27,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.42x = 1,681,347,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,347,289.70/41,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.05

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