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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.42, 62,701.16 and 27,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.42, 62,701.16 and 27,756.14 is: 41,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.42 : 62,701.16 = 27,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.42/62,701.16 = 27,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.42x = 62,701.16 × 27,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.42x = 1,740,341,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,341,722.84/41,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.51

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