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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.83, 61,775.19 and 27,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.83, 61,775.19 and 27,923.00 is: 41,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.83 : 61,775.19 = 27,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.83/61,775.19 = 27,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.83x = 61,775.19 × 27,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.83x = 1,724,948,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,948,321.49/41,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.22

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