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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.05, 62,602.51 and 27,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.05, 62,602.51 and 27,722.41 is: 41,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.05 : 62,602.51 = 27,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.05/62,602.51 = 27,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.05x = 62,602.51 × 27,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.05x = 1,735,492,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,492,449.25/41,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.57

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