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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.08, 57,354.72 and 27,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.08, 57,354.72 and 27,408.80 is: 37,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.08 : 57,354.72 = 27,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.08/57,354.72 = 27,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.08x = 57,354.72 × 27,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.08x = 1,572,023,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,023,762.76/41,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.60

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