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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.30, 62,599.88 and 27,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.30, 62,599.88 and 27,720.66 is: 41,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.30 : 62,599.88 = 27,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.30/62,599.88 = 27,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.30x = 62,599.88 × 27,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.30x = 1,735,310,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,310,058.82/41,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.95

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