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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.17, 62,921.42 and 27,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.17, 62,921.42 and 27,100.31 is: 40,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.17 : 62,921.42 = 27,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.17/62,921.42 = 27,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.17x = 62,921.42 × 27,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.17x = 1,705,190,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,190,212.69/41,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.32

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