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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.84, 62,863.68 and 27,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.84, 62,863.68 and 27,864.48 is: 41,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.84 : 62,863.68 = 27,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.84/62,863.68 = 27,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.84x = 62,863.68 × 27,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.84x = 1,751,663,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,663,754.09/41,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.97

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