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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.92, 62,758.80 and 27,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.92, 62,758.80 and 27,794.64 is: 41,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.92 : 62,758.80 = 27,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.92/62,758.80 = 27,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.92x = 62,758.80 × 27,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.92x = 1,744,358,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,358,252.83/41,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.19

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