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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.62, 62,583.91 and 27,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.62, 62,583.91 and 27,710 is: 41,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.62 : 62,583.91 = 27,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.62/62,583.91 = 27,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.62x = 62,583.91 × 27,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.62x = 1,734,200,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,200,146.10/41,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.99

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