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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.28, 62,962.02 and 27,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.28, 62,962.02 and 27,127.44 is: 40,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.28 : 62,962.02 = 27,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.28/62,962.02 = 27,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.28x = 62,962.02 × 27,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.28x = 1,707,998,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,998,419.83/41,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.98

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