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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.61, 62,717.91 and 27,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.61, 62,717.91 and 27,767.33 is: 41,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.61 : 62,717.91 = 27,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.61/62,717.91 = 27,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.61x = 62,717.91 × 27,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.61x = 1,741,508,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,508,451.45/41,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.27

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