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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.40, 62,693.58 and 27,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.40, 62,693.58 and 27,751.12 is: 41,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.40 : 62,693.58 = 27,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.40/62,693.58 = 27,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.40x = 62,693.58 × 27,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.40x = 1,739,817,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,817,061.81/41,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.95

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