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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.46, 62,855.98 and 27,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.46, 62,855.98 and 27,139.02 is: 40,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.46 : 62,855.98 = 27,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.46/62,855.98 = 27,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.46x = 62,855.98 × 27,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.46x = 1,705,849,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,849,698.34/41,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.07

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