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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.84, 57,437.28 and 27,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.84, 57,437.28 and 27,297.12 is: 37,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.84 : 57,437.28 = 27,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.84/57,437.28 = 27,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.84x = 57,437.28 × 27,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.84x = 1,567,872,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,872,324.63/41,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.60

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