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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.62, 61,875.39 and 27,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.62, 61,875.39 and 27,188.38 is: 40,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.62 : 61,875.39 = 27,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.62/61,875.39 = 27,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.62x = 61,875.39 × 27,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.62x = 1,682,291,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,291,615.97/41,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.86

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