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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.03, 62,573.67 and 27,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.03, 62,573.67 and 27,692.73 is: 41,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.03 : 62,573.67 = 27,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.03/62,573.67 = 27,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.03x = 62,573.67 × 27,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.03x = 1,732,835,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,835,748.42/41,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.12

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