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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.36, 62,789.46 and 27,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.36, 62,789.46 and 27,092.22 is: 40,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.36 : 62,789.46 = 27,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.36/62,789.46 = 27,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.36x = 62,789.46 × 27,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.36x = 1,701,105,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,105,864.00/41,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.72

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