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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.29, 61,824.34 and 27,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.29, 61,824.34 and 27,074.04 is: 40,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.29 : 61,824.34 = 27,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.29/61,824.34 = 27,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.29x = 61,824.34 × 27,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.29x = 1,673,834,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,834,533.42/41,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.99

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