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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.40, 62,433.60 and 27,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.40, 62,433.60 and 27,625.60 is: 41,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.40 : 62,433.60 = 27,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.40/62,433.60 = 27,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.40x = 62,433.60 × 27,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.40x = 1,724,765,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,765,660.16/41,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.40

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