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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.01, 62,730.53 and 27,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.01, 62,730.53 and 27,775.70 is: 41,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.01 : 62,730.53 = 27,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.01/62,730.53 = 27,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.01x = 62,730.53 × 27,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.01x = 1,742,384,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,384,382.12/41,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.84

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