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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.01, 62,880.18 and 27,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.01, 62,880.18 and 27,666.35 is: 41,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.01 : 62,880.18 = 27,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.01/62,880.18 = 27,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.01x = 62,880.18 × 27,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.01x = 1,739,665,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,665,067.94/41,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.23

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