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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.05, 62,446.83 and 27,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.05, 62,446.83 and 27,566.72 is: 41,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.05 : 62,446.83 = 27,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.05/62,446.83 = 27,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.05x = 62,446.83 × 27,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.05x = 1,721,454,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,454,277.50/41,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.39

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