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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.38, 61,990.72 and 27,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.38, 61,990.72 and 27,298.42 is: 40,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.38 : 61,990.72 = 27,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.38/61,990.72 = 27,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.38x = 61,990.72 × 27,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.38x = 1,692,248,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,248,487.44/41,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.96

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