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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.84, 57,426.24 and 27,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.84, 57,426.24 and 27,289.11 is: 37,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.84 : 57,426.24 = 27,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.84/57,426.24 = 27,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.84x = 57,426.24 × 27,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.84x = 1,567,110,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,110,980.25/41,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.55

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