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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.52, 62,385.03 and 27,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.52, 62,385.03 and 27,459.73 is: 41,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.52 : 62,385.03 = 27,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.52/62,385.03 = 27,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.52x = 62,385.03 × 27,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.52x = 1,713,076,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,076,079.84/41,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.15

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