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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.60, 62,724.66 and 27,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.60, 62,724.66 and 27,065.26 is: 40,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.60 : 62,724.66 = 27,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.60/62,724.66 = 27,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.60x = 62,724.66 × 27,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.60x = 1,697,659,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,659,231.31/41,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.31

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