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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.06, 61,732.44 and 27,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.06, 61,732.44 and 27,125.70 is: 40,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.06 : 61,732.44 = 27,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.06/61,732.44 = 27,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.06x = 61,732.44 × 27,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.06x = 1,674,535,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,535,647.71/41,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.12

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