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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.49, 62,075.39 and 27,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.49, 62,075.39 and 27,432.14 is: 41,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.49 : 62,075.39 = 27,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.49/62,075.39 = 27,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.49x = 62,075.39 × 27,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.49x = 1,702,860,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,860,341.50/41,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.31

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