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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.86, 62,631 and 27,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.86, 62,631 and 27,710.26 is: 41,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.86 : 62,631 = 27,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.86/62,631 = 27,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.86x = 62,631 × 27,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.86x = 1,735,521,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,521,137.48/41,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.40

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