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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.96, 62,775.45 and 27,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.96, 62,775.45 and 27,805.64 is: 41,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.96 : 62,775.45 = 27,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.96/62,775.45 = 27,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.96x = 62,775.45 × 27,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.96x = 1,745,511,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,511,249.66/41,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.75

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