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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.38, 62,818.52 and 27,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.38, 62,818.52 and 27,153.68 is: 40,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.38 : 62,818.52 = 27,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.38/62,818.52 = 27,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.38x = 62,818.52 × 27,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.38x = 1,705,753,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,753,540.29/41,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.74

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