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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.12, 62,309.94 and 27,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.12, 62,309.94 and 27,563.68 is: 41,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.12 : 62,309.94 = 27,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.12/62,309.94 = 27,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.12x = 62,309.94 × 27,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.12x = 1,717,491,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,491,246.98/41,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.70

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