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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.66, 57,577.11 and 27,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.66, 57,577.11 and 27,608.22 is: 38,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.66 : 57,577.11 = 27,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.66/57,577.11 = 27,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.66x = 57,577.11 × 27,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.66x = 1,589,601,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,601,519.84/41,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.37

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