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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.62, 62,585.41 and 27,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.62, 62,585.41 and 27,711 is: 41,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.62 : 62,585.41 = 27,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.62/62,585.41 = 27,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.62x = 62,585.41 × 27,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.62x = 1,734,304,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,304,296.51/41,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.49

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