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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.08, 62,852.42 and 27,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.08, 62,852.42 and 27,136.63 is: 40,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.08 : 62,852.42 = 27,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.08/62,852.42 = 27,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.08x = 62,852.42 × 27,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.08x = 1,705,603,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,603,012.55/41,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.50

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