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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.37, 62,687.61 and 27,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.37, 62,687.61 and 27,747.09 is: 41,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.37 : 62,687.61 = 27,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.37/62,687.61 = 27,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.37x = 62,687.61 × 27,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.37x = 1,739,398,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,398,756.55/41,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.95

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