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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.06, 62,827.11 and 27,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.06, 62,827.11 and 27,202.14 is: 40,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.06 : 62,827.11 = 27,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.06/62,827.11 = 27,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.06x = 62,827.11 × 27,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.06x = 1,709,031,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,031,842.02/41,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.00

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