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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.40, 62,926.20 and 27,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.40, 62,926.20 and 27,200.70 is: 40,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.40 : 62,926.20 = 27,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.40/62,926.20 = 27,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.40x = 62,926.20 × 27,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.40x = 1,711,636,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,636,688.34/41,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.84

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