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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.60, 61,880.40 and 27,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.60, 61,880.40 and 27,256.80 is: 40,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.60 : 61,880.40 = 27,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.60/61,880.40 = 27,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.60x = 61,880.40 × 27,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.60x = 1,686,661,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,661,686.72/41,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.20

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