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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.05, 62,601.01 and 27,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.05, 62,601.01 and 27,721.41 is: 41,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.05 : 62,601.01 = 27,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.05/62,601.01 = 27,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.05x = 62,601.01 × 27,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.05x = 1,735,388,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,388,195.32/41,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.07

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