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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.12, 62,584.66 and 27,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.12, 62,584.66 and 27,710.50 is: 41,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.12 : 62,584.66 = 27,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.12/62,584.66 = 27,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.12x = 62,584.66 × 27,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.12x = 1,734,252,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,252,220.93/41,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.74

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