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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.12, 57,480.24 and 27,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.12, 57,480.24 and 27,528.88 is: 38,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.12 : 57,480.24 = 27,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.12/57,480.24 = 27,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.12x = 57,480.24 × 27,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.12x = 1,582,366,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,366,629.33/41,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.57

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