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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.02, 62,388.78 and 27,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.02, 62,388.78 and 27,462.24 is: 41,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.02 : 62,388.78 = 27,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.02/62,388.78 = 27,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.02x = 62,388.78 × 27,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.02x = 1,713,335,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,335,649.67/41,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.91

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