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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.52, 62,880.93 and 27,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.52, 62,880.93 and 27,666.86 is: 41,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.52 : 62,880.93 = 27,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.52/62,880.93 = 27,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.52x = 62,880.93 × 27,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.52x = 1,739,717,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,717,572.58/41,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.98

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