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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.30, 62,601.38 and 27,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.30, 62,601.38 and 27,721.66 is: 41,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.30 : 62,601.38 = 27,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.30/62,601.38 = 27,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.30x = 62,601.38 × 27,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.30x = 1,735,414,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,414,171.89/41,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.44

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