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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.37, 62,713.11 and 27,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.37, 62,713.11 and 27,764.09 is: 41,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.37 : 62,713.11 = 27,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.37/62,713.11 = 27,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.37x = 62,713.11 × 27,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.37x = 1,741,172,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,172,430.22/41,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.45

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