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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.64, 62,015.04 and 27,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.64, 62,015.04 and 27,305.76 is: 40,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.64 : 62,015.04 = 27,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.64/62,015.04 = 27,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.64x = 62,015.04 × 27,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.64x = 1,693,367,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,367,798.63/41,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.53

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