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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.94, 57,524.61 and 27,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.94, 57,524.61 and 27,552.34 is: 37,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.94 : 57,524.61 = 27,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.94/57,524.61 = 27,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.94x = 57,524.61 × 27,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.94x = 1,584,937,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,937,613.09/41,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.11

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