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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.01, 62,729.03 and 27,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.01, 62,729.03 and 27,774.70 is: 41,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.01 : 62,729.03 = 27,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.01/62,729.03 = 27,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.01x = 62,729.03 × 27,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.01x = 1,742,279,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,279,902.16/41,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.34

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