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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.68, 61,947.72 and 27,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.68, 61,947.72 and 27,269.72 is: 40,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.68 : 61,947.72 = 27,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.68/61,947.72 = 27,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.68x = 61,947.72 × 27,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.68x = 1,689,296,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,296,979.04/41,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.97

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