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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.55, 62,881.20 and 27,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.55, 62,881.20 and 27,876.45 is: 41,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.55 : 62,881.20 = 27,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.55/62,881.20 = 27,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.55x = 62,881.20 × 27,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.55x = 1,752,904,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,904,627.74/41,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.89

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