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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.06, 62,813.61 and 27,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.06, 62,813.61 and 27,193.14 is: 40,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.06 : 62,813.61 = 27,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.06/62,813.61 = 27,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.06x = 62,813.61 × 27,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.06x = 1,708,099,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,099,290.64/41,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.50

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