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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.81, 57,330.70 and 27,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.81, 57,330.70 and 27,420.66 is: 37,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.81 : 57,330.70 = 27,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.81/57,330.70 = 27,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.81x = 57,330.70 × 27,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.81x = 1,572,045,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,045,632.26/41,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.16

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