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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.95, 62,927.06 and 27,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.95, 62,927.06 and 27,104.09 is: 40,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.95 : 62,927.06 = 27,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.95/62,927.06 = 27,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.95x = 62,927.06 × 27,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.95x = 1,705,580,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,580,247.52/41,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.96

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