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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.65, 62,695.51 and 27,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.65, 62,695.51 and 27,752.39 is: 41,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.65 : 62,695.51 = 27,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.65/62,695.51 = 27,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.65x = 62,695.51 × 27,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.65x = 1,739,950,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,950,244.77/41,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.89

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