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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.51, 63,034.33 and 27,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.51, 63,034.33 and 27,966.35 is: 41,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.51 : 63,034.33 = 27,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.51/63,034.33 = 27,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.51x = 63,034.33 × 27,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.51x = 1,762,839,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,839,749.71/41,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.87

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