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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.37, 62,690.61 and 27,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.37, 62,690.61 and 27,749.09 is: 41,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.37 : 62,690.61 = 27,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.37/62,690.61 = 27,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.37x = 62,690.61 × 27,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.37x = 1,739,607,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,607,379.04/41,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.95

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