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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.64, 62,735.12 and 27,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.64, 62,735.12 and 27,072.24 is: 40,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.64 : 62,735.12 = 27,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.64/62,735.12 = 27,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.64x = 62,735.12 × 27,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.64x = 1,698,380,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,380,225.07/41,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.71

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