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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.86, 62,632.50 and 27,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.86, 62,632.50 and 27,711.26 is: 41,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.86 : 62,632.50 = 27,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.86/62,632.50 = 27,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.86x = 62,632.50 × 27,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.86x = 1,735,625,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,625,491.95/41,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.91

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