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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.62, 61,873.89 and 27,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.62, 61,873.89 and 27,187.38 is: 40,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.62 : 61,873.89 = 27,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.62/61,873.89 = 27,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.62x = 61,873.89 × 27,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.62x = 1,682,188,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,188,959.51/41,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.36

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