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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.28, 62,957.52 and 27,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.28, 62,957.52 and 27,124.44 is: 40,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.28 : 62,957.52 = 27,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.28/62,957.52 = 27,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.28x = 62,957.52 × 27,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.28x = 1,707,687,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,687,473.79/41,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.47

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