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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.86, 62,718.28 and 27,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.86, 62,718.28 and 27,767.58 is: 41,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.86 : 62,718.28 = 27,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.86/62,718.28 = 27,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.86x = 62,718.28 × 27,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.86x = 1,741,534,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,534,857.36/41,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.65

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