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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.50, 62,579.25 and 27,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.50, 62,579.25 and 27,706.90 is: 41,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.50 : 62,579.25 = 27,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.50/62,579.25 = 27,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.50x = 62,579.25 × 27,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.50x = 1,733,876,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,876,996.99/41,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.35

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