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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.75, 61,835.67 and 27,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.75, 61,835.67 and 27,984.60 is: 41,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.75 : 61,835.67 = 27,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.75/61,835.67 = 27,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.75x = 61,835.67 × 27,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.75x = 1,730,446,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,446,490.68/41,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.88

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