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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.33, 62,599.08 and 27,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.33, 62,599.08 and 27,775.86 is: 41,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.33 : 62,599.08 = 27,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.33/62,599.08 = 27,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.33x = 62,599.08 × 27,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.33x = 1,738,743,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,743,282.21/41,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.20

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