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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.55, 62,876.70 and 27,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.55, 62,876.70 and 27,873.45 is: 41,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.55 : 62,876.70 = 27,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.55/62,876.70 = 27,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.55x = 62,876.70 × 27,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.55x = 1,752,590,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,590,553.62/41,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.39

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