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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.18, 62,083.32 and 27,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.18, 62,083.32 and 27,411.75 is: 41,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.18 : 62,083.32 = 27,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.18/62,083.32 = 27,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.18x = 62,083.32 × 27,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.18x = 1,701,812,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,812,447.01/41,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.33

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