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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.77, 62,213.77 and 27,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.77, 62,213.77 and 27,433.18 is: 41,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.77 : 62,213.77 = 27,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.77/62,213.77 = 27,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.77x = 62,213.77 × 27,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.77x = 1,706,721,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,721,662.95/41,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.85

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