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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.01, 62,385.78 and 27,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.01, 62,385.78 and 27,460.23 is: 41,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.01 : 62,385.78 = 27,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.01/62,385.78 = 27,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.01x = 62,385.78 × 27,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.01x = 1,713,127,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,127,867.53/41,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.91

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