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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.35, 62,028.32 and 27,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.35, 62,028.32 and 27,287.42 is: 40,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.35 : 62,028.32 = 27,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.35/62,028.32 = 27,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.35x = 62,028.32 × 27,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.35x = 1,692,592,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,592,373.16/41,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.18

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