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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.37, 62,693.61 and 27,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.37, 62,693.61 and 27,751.09 is: 41,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.37 : 62,693.61 = 27,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.37/62,693.61 = 27,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.37x = 62,693.61 × 27,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.37x = 1,739,816,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,816,013.53/41,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.95

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