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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.96, 62,070.86 and 27,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.96, 62,070.86 and 27,318.97 is: 41,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.96 : 62,070.86 = 27,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.96/62,070.86 = 27,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.96x = 62,070.86 × 27,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.96x = 1,695,711,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,711,962.21/41,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.77

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