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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.06, 62,798.55 and 27,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.06, 62,798.55 and 27,183.14 is: 40,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.06 : 62,798.55 = 27,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.06/62,798.55 = 27,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.06x = 62,798.55 × 27,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.06x = 1,707,061,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,061,776.45/41,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.46

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