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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.36, 62,136.18 and 27,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.36, 62,136.18 and 27,447 is: 41,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.36 : 62,136.18 = 27,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.36/62,136.18 = 27,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.36x = 62,136.18 × 27,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.36x = 1,705,451,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,451,732.46/41,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.26

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