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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.88, 57,543.36 and 27,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.88, 57,543.36 and 27,524.12 is: 37,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.88 : 57,543.36 = 27,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.88/57,543.36 = 27,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.88x = 57,543.36 × 27,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.88x = 1,583,830,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,830,345.84/41,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.30

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