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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.44, 62,237.24 and 27,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.44, 62,237.24 and 27,540.72 is: 41,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.44 : 62,237.24 = 27,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.44/62,237.24 = 27,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.44x = 62,237.24 × 27,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.44x = 1,714,058,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,058,400.41/41,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.13

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