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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.92, 61,862.34 and 27,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.92, 61,862.34 and 27,179.68 is: 40,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.92 : 61,862.34 = 27,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.92/61,862.34 = 27,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.92x = 61,862.34 × 27,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.92x = 1,681,398,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,398,605.25/41,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.80

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