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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.46, 62,852.99 and 27,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.46, 62,852.99 and 27,137.01 is: 40,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.46 : 62,852.99 = 27,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.46/62,852.99 = 27,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.46x = 62,852.99 × 27,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.46x = 1,705,642,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,642,082.47/41,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.06

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