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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.60, 62,723.16 and 27,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.60, 62,723.16 and 27,064.26 is: 40,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.60 : 62,723.16 = 27,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.60/62,723.16 = 27,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.60x = 62,723.16 × 27,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.60x = 1,697,555,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,555,910.26/41,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.81

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