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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.84, 57,429 and 27,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.84, 57,429 and 27,291.11 is: 37,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.84 : 57,429 = 27,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.84/57,429 = 27,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.84x = 57,429 × 27,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.84x = 1,567,301,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,301,156.19/41,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.31

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