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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.89, 61,750.21 and 27,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.89, 61,750.21 and 27,679.69 is: 41,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.89 : 61,750.21 = 27,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.89/61,750.21 = 27,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.89x = 61,750.21 × 27,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.89x = 1,709,226,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,226,670.23/41,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.10

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