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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.81, 57,332.08 and 27,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.81, 57,332.08 and 27,421.66 is: 37,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.81 : 57,332.08 = 27,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.81/57,332.08 = 27,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.81x = 57,332.08 × 27,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.81x = 1,572,140,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,140,804.85/41,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.54

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