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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.01, 62,878.68 and 27,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.01, 62,878.68 and 27,665.35 is: 41,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.01 : 62,878.68 = 27,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.01/62,878.68 = 27,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.01x = 62,878.68 × 27,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.01x = 1,739,560,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,560,532.54/41,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.72

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