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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.40, 62,692.08 and 27,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.40, 62,692.08 and 27,750.12 is: 41,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.40 : 62,692.08 = 27,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.40/62,692.08 = 27,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.40x = 62,692.08 × 27,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.40x = 1,739,712,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,712,743.05/41,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.45

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