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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.42, 62,920.29 and 27,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.42, 62,920.29 and 27,099.56 is: 40,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.42 : 62,920.29 = 27,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.42/62,920.29 = 27,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.42x = 62,920.29 × 27,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.42x = 1,705,112,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,112,433.00/41,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.19

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