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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.28, 62,542.62 and 27,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.28, 62,542.62 and 27,911.40 is: 41,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.28 : 62,542.62 = 27,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.28/62,542.62 = 27,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.28x = 62,542.62 × 27,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.28x = 1,745,652,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,652,083.87/41,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.04

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