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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.37, 61,851.60 and 27,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.37, 61,851.60 and 27,995.49 is: 41,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.37 : 61,851.60 = 27,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.37/61,851.60 = 27,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.37x = 61,851.60 × 27,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.37x = 1,731,565,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,565,849.28/41,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.21

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