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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.18, 61,903.56 and 27,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.18, 61,903.56 and 27,256.52 is: 40,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.18 : 61,903.56 = 27,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.18/61,903.56 = 27,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.18x = 61,903.56 × 27,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.18x = 1,687,275,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,275,621.21/41,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.41

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