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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.82, 57,406.67 and 27,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.82, 57,406.67 and 27,281.42 is: 37,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.82 : 57,406.67 = 27,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.82/57,406.67 = 27,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.82x = 57,406.67 × 27,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.82x = 1,566,135,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,135,475.07/41,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.23

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