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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.40, 62,856.60 and 27,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.40, 62,856.60 and 27,907.60 is: 41,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.40 : 62,856.60 = 27,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.40/62,856.60 = 27,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.40x = 62,856.60 × 27,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.40x = 1,754,176,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,176,850.16/41,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.40

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