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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.32, 62,597.58 and 27,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.32, 62,597.58 and 27,774.84 is: 41,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.32 : 62,597.58 = 27,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.32/62,597.58 = 27,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.32x = 62,597.58 × 27,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.32x = 1,738,637,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,637,768.89/41,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.68

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