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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.25, 62,953.02 and 27,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.25, 62,953.02 and 27,121.39 is: 40,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.25 : 62,953.02 = 27,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.25/62,953.02 = 27,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.25x = 62,953.02 × 27,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.25x = 1,707,373,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,373,407.10/41,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.93

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