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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.61, 62,719.41 and 27,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.61, 62,719.41 and 27,768.33 is: 41,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.61 : 62,719.41 = 27,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.61/62,719.41 = 27,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.61x = 62,719.41 × 27,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.61x = 1,741,613,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,613,274.29/41,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.77

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