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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.26, 62,628.73 and 27,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.26, 62,628.73 and 27,758.34 is: 41,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.26 : 62,628.73 = 27,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.26/62,628.73 = 27,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.26x = 62,628.73 × 27,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.26x = 1,738,469,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,469,581.11/41,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.71

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