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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.11, 62,782.31 and 27,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.11, 62,782.31 and 27,849.29 is: 41,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.11 : 62,782.31 = 27,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.11/62,782.31 = 27,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.11x = 62,782.31 × 27,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.11x = 1,748,442,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,442,513.77/41,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.02

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