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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.36, 61,821.66 and 27,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.36, 61,821.66 and 27,149.76 is: 40,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.36 : 61,821.66 = 27,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.36/61,821.66 = 27,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.36x = 61,821.66 × 27,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.36x = 1,678,443,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,443,231.80/41,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.94

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