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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.76, 57,445.50 and 27,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.76, 57,445.50 and 27,086.72 is: 37,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.76 : 57,445.50 = 27,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.76/57,445.50 = 27,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.76x = 57,445.50 × 27,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.76x = 1,556,010,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,010,173.76/41,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.22

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