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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.50, 62,753.76 and 27,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.50, 62,753.76 and 27,791.22 is: 41,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.50 : 62,753.76 = 27,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.50/62,753.76 = 27,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.50x = 62,753.76 × 27,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.50x = 1,744,003,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,003,549.99/41,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.12

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