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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.98, 62,075.64 and 27,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.98, 62,075.64 and 27,406.56 is: 41,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.98 : 62,075.64 = 27,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.98/62,075.64 = 27,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.98x = 62,075.64 × 27,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.98x = 1,701,279,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,279,752.20/41,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.62

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