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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.74, 62,681.92 and 27,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.74, 62,681.92 and 27,557.75 is: 41,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.74 : 62,681.92 = 27,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.74/62,681.92 = 27,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.74x = 62,681.92 × 27,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.74x = 1,727,372,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,372,768.69/41,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.04

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