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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.40, 61,996.68 and 27,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.40, 61,996.68 and 27,242.16 is: 40,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.40 : 61,996.68 = 27,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.40/61,996.68 = 27,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.40x = 61,996.68 × 27,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.40x = 1,688,923,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,923,476.03/41,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.76

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