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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.25, 62,596.80 and 27,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.25, 62,596.80 and 27,684.18 is: 41,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.25 : 62,596.80 = 27,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.25/62,596.80 = 27,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.25x = 62,596.80 × 27,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.25x = 1,732,941,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,941,247.90/41,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.16

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