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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.88, 57,544.74 and 27,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.88, 57,544.74 and 27,525.12 is: 37,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.88 : 57,544.74 = 27,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.88/57,544.74 = 27,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.88x = 57,544.74 × 27,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.88x = 1,583,925,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,925,873.87/41,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.68

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