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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.56, 62,820.36 and 27,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.56, 62,820.36 and 27,197.64 is: 40,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.56 : 62,820.36 = 27,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.56/62,820.36 = 27,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.56x = 62,820.36 × 27,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.56x = 1,708,565,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,565,535.95/41,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.25

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