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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.84, 57,434.52 and 27,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.84, 57,434.52 and 27,295.12 is: 37,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.84 : 57,434.52 = 27,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.84/57,434.52 = 27,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.84x = 57,434.52 × 27,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.84x = 1,567,682,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,682,115.54/41,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.85

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