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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.28, 62,960.52 and 27,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.28, 62,960.52 and 27,126.44 is: 40,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.28 : 62,960.52 = 27,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.28/62,960.52 = 27,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.28x = 62,960.52 × 27,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.28x = 1,707,894,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,894,768.15/41,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.48

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