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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.76, 57,455.16 and 27,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.76, 57,455.16 and 27,093.72 is: 37,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.76 : 57,455.16 = 27,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.76/57,455.16 = 27,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.76x = 57,455.16 × 27,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.76x = 1,556,674,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,674,017.60/41,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.88

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