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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.80, 62,602.13 and 27,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.80, 62,602.13 and 27,722.16 is: 41,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.80 : 62,602.13 = 27,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.80/62,602.13 = 27,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.80x = 62,602.13 × 27,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.80x = 1,735,466,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,466,333.51/41,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.20

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