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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.58, 62,853.18 and 27,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.58, 62,853.18 and 27,137.13 is: 40,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.58 : 62,853.18 = 27,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.58/62,853.18 = 27,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.58x = 62,853.18 × 27,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.58x = 1,705,654,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,654,780.89/41,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.25

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