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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.89, 62,715.35 and 27,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.89, 62,715.35 and 27,765.57 is: 41,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.89 : 62,715.35 = 27,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.89/62,715.35 = 27,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.89x = 62,715.35 × 27,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.89x = 1,741,327,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,327,440.50/41,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.65

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