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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.54, 62,752.08 and 27,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.54, 62,752.08 and 27,807.68 is: 41,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.54 : 62,752.08 = 27,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.54/62,752.08 = 27,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.54x = 62,752.08 × 27,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.54x = 1,744,989,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,989,759.97/41,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.93

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