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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.01, 62,256.20 and 27,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.01, 62,256.20 and 27,491.94 is: 41,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.01 : 62,256.20 = 27,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.01/62,256.20 = 27,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.01x = 62,256.20 × 27,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.01x = 1,711,543,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,543,577.57/41,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.61

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