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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.84, 57,424.86 and 27,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.84, 57,424.86 and 27,288.11 is: 37,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.84 : 57,424.86 = 27,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.84/57,424.86 = 27,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.84x = 57,424.86 × 27,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.84x = 1,567,015,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,015,609.29/41,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.17

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