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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.40, 62,023.68 and 27,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.40, 62,023.68 and 27,260.16 is: 40,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.40 : 62,023.68 = 27,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.40/62,023.68 = 27,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.40x = 62,023.68 × 27,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.40x = 1,690,775,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,775,440.59/41,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.76

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