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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.53, 62,749.08 and 27,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.53, 62,749.08 and 27,805.68 is: 41,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.53 : 62,749.08 = 27,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.53/62,749.08 = 27,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.53x = 62,749.08 × 27,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.53x = 1,744,780,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,780,838.77/41,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.94

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