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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.95, 62,852.24 and 27,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.95, 62,852.24 and 27,136.51 is: 40,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.95 : 62,852.24 = 27,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.95/62,852.24 = 27,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.95x = 62,852.24 × 27,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.95x = 1,705,590,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,590,439.28/41,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.32

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