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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.92, 57,505.34 and 27,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.92, 57,505.34 and 27,349.66 is: 37,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.92 : 57,505.34 = 27,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.92/57,505.34 = 27,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.92x = 57,505.34 × 27,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.92x = 1,572,751,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,751,421.80/41,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.22

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