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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.56, 62,824.86 and 27,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.56, 62,824.86 and 27,200.64 is: 40,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.56 : 62,824.86 = 27,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.56/62,824.86 = 27,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.56x = 62,824.86 × 27,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.56x = 1,708,876,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,876,399.91/41,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.75

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