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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.02, 62,387.28 and 27,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.02, 62,387.28 and 27,461.24 is: 41,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.02 : 62,387.28 = 27,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.02/62,387.28 = 27,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.02x = 62,387.28 × 27,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.02x = 1,713,232,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,232,069.03/41,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.41

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