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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.26, 62,627.23 and 27,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.26, 62,627.23 and 27,757.34 is: 41,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.26 : 62,627.23 = 27,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.26/62,627.23 = 27,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.26x = 62,627.23 × 27,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.26x = 1,738,365,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,365,316.37/41,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.21

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