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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.64, 61,904.04 and 27,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.64, 61,904.04 and 27,231.52 is: 40,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.64 : 61,904.04 = 27,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.64/61,904.04 = 27,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.64x = 61,904.04 × 27,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.64x = 1,685,741,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,741,103.34/41,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.18

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