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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.88, 62,825.27 and 27,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.88, 62,825.27 and 27,158.18 is: 40,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.88 : 62,825.27 = 27,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.88/62,825.27 = 27,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.88x = 62,825.27 × 27,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.88x = 1,706,219,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,219,541.29/41,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.48

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