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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.99, 62,068.61 and 27,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.99, 62,068.61 and 27,427.61 is: 41,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.99 : 62,068.61 = 27,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.99/62,068.61 = 27,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.99x = 62,068.61 × 27,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.99x = 1,702,393,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,393,852.06/41,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.51

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