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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.08, 62,853.92 and 27,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.08, 62,853.92 and 27,137.63 is: 40,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.08 : 62,853.92 = 27,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.08/62,853.92 = 27,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.08x = 62,853.92 × 27,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.08x = 1,705,706,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,706,425.01/41,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.99

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