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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.81, 57,329.32 and 27,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.81, 57,329.32 and 27,419.66 is: 37,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.81 : 57,329.32 = 27,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.81/57,329.32 = 27,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.81x = 57,329.32 × 27,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.81x = 1,571,950,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,950,696.11/41,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.78

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