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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.77, 62,385.41 and 27,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.77, 62,385.41 and 27,459.98 is: 41,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.77 : 62,385.41 = 27,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.77/62,385.41 = 27,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.77x = 62,385.41 × 27,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.77x = 1,713,101,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,101,973.59/41,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.53

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