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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.21, 62,854.11 and 27,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.21, 62,854.11 and 27,137.77 is: 40,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.21 : 62,854.11 = 27,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.21/62,854.11 = 27,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.21x = 62,854.11 × 27,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.21x = 1,705,720,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,720,223.60/41,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.19

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