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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.96, 61,831.08 and 27,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.96, 61,831.08 and 27,002.16 is: 40,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.96 : 61,831.08 = 27,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.96/61,831.08 = 27,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.96x = 61,831.08 × 27,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.96x = 1,669,572,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,572,715.13/41,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.55

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