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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.60, 62,357.40 and 27,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.60, 62,357.40 and 27,574.80 is: 41,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.60 : 62,357.40 = 27,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.60/62,357.40 = 27,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.60x = 62,357.40 × 27,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.60x = 1,719,492,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,492,833.52/41,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.20

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