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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.56, 62,797.80 and 27,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.56, 62,797.80 and 27,182.64 is: 40,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.56 : 62,797.80 = 27,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.56/62,797.80 = 27,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.56x = 62,797.80 × 27,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.56x = 1,707,009,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,009,990.19/41,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.71

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