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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.01, 62,384.28 and 27,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.01, 62,384.28 and 27,459.23 is: 41,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.01 : 62,384.28 = 27,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.01/62,384.28 = 27,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.01x = 62,384.28 × 27,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.01x = 1,713,024,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,024,347.25/41,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.40

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