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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.67, 62,923.68 and 27,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.67, 62,923.68 and 27,101.81 is: 40,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.67 : 62,923.68 = 27,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.67/62,923.68 = 27,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.67x = 62,923.68 × 27,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.67x = 1,705,345,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,345,777.17/41,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.57

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