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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.87, 61,761.65 and 27,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.87, 61,761.65 and 27,914.04 is: 41,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.87 : 61,761.65 = 27,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.87/61,761.65 = 27,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.87x = 61,761.65 × 27,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.87x = 1,724,017,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,017,029.00/41,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.72

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