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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.60, 57,450.74 and 27,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.60, 57,450.74 and 27,496.84 is: 37,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.60 : 57,450.74 = 27,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.60/57,450.74 = 27,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.60x = 57,450.74 × 27,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.60x = 1,579,713,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,713,805.66/41,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.83

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