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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.89, 62,341.47 and 27,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.89, 62,341.47 and 27,719.73 is: 41,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.89 : 62,341.47 = 27,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.89/62,341.47 = 27,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.89x = 62,341.47 × 27,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.89x = 1,728,088,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,088,716.20/41,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.70

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