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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.56, 62,699.52 and 27,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.56, 62,699.52 and 27,710 is: 41,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.56 : 62,699.52 = 27,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.56/62,699.52 = 27,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.56x = 62,699.52 × 27,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.56x = 1,737,403,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,403,699.20/41,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.04

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