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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.56, 62,800.80 and 27,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.56, 62,800.80 and 27,184.64 is: 40,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.56 : 62,800.80 = 27,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.56/62,800.80 = 27,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.56x = 62,800.80 × 27,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.56x = 1,707,217,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,217,139.71/41,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.71

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