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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.49, 62,932.40 and 27,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.49, 62,932.40 and 27,107.63 is: 40,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.49 : 62,932.40 = 27,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.49/62,932.40 = 27,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.49x = 62,932.40 × 27,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.49x = 1,705,947,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,947,764.01/41,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.29

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