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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.94, 62,816.45 and 27,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.94, 62,816.45 and 27,848.37 is: 41,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.94 : 62,816.45 = 27,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.94/62,816.45 = 27,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.94x = 62,816.45 × 27,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.94x = 1,749,335,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,335,690.48/41,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.45

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