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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.37, 62,705.61 and 27,759.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.37, 62,705.61 and 27,759.09 is: 41,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.37 : 62,705.61 = 27,759.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.37/62,705.61 = 27,759.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.37x = 62,705.61 × 27,759.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.37x = 1,740,650,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,650,671.49/41,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.95

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