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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.11, 62,328.51 and 27,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.11, 62,328.51 and 27,524.54 is: 41,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.11 : 62,328.51 = 27,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.11/62,328.51 = 27,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.11x = 62,328.51 × 27,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.11x = 1,715,563,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,563,254.99/41,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.46

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