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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.60, 57,449.36 and 27,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.60, 57,449.36 and 27,495.84 is: 37,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.60 : 57,449.36 = 27,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.60/57,449.36 = 27,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.60x = 57,449.36 × 27,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.60x = 1,579,618,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,618,410.66/41,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.45

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