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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.64, 63,000.42 and 27,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.64, 63,000.42 and 27,190.72 is: 40,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.64 : 63,000.42 = 27,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.64/63,000.42 = 27,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.64x = 63,000.42 × 27,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.64x = 1,713,026,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,026,780.10/41,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.30

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