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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.85, 62,039.57 and 27,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.85, 62,039.57 and 27,294.92 is: 40,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.85 : 62,039.57 = 27,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.85/62,039.57 = 27,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.85x = 62,039.57 × 27,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.85x = 1,693,364,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,364,653.31/41,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.43

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