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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.09, 61,986.47 and 27,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.09, 61,986.47 and 27,785.28 is: 41,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.09 : 61,986.47 = 27,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.09/61,986.47 = 27,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.09x = 61,986.47 × 27,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.09x = 1,722,311,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,311,286.24/41,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.13

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