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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.36, 62,719.12 and 27,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.36, 62,719.12 and 27,768.08 is: 41,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.36 : 62,719.12 = 27,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.36/62,719.12 = 27,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.36x = 62,719.12 × 27,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.36x = 1,741,589,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,589,541.69/41,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.46

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