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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.12, 57,481.62 and 27,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.12, 57,481.62 and 27,529.88 is: 38,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.12 : 57,481.62 = 27,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.12/57,481.62 = 27,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.12x = 57,481.62 × 27,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.12x = 1,582,462,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,462,100.81/41,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.95

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