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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.28, 62,541.12 and 27,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.28, 62,541.12 and 27,910.40 is: 41,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.28 : 62,541.12 = 27,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.28/62,541.12 = 27,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.28x = 62,541.12 × 27,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.28x = 1,745,547,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,547,675.65/41,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.54

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