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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.49, 62,927.89 and 27,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.49, 62,927.89 and 27,104.63 is: 40,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.49 : 62,927.89 = 27,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.49/62,927.89 = 27,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.49x = 62,927.89 × 27,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.49x = 1,705,636,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,636,792.73/41,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.79

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