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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.56, 62,842.86 and 27,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.56, 62,842.86 and 27,212.64 is: 40,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.56 : 62,842.86 = 27,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.56/62,842.86 = 27,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.56x = 62,842.86 × 27,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.56x = 1,710,120,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,120,125.75/41,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.75

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