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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.66, 57,578.49 and 27,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.66, 57,578.49 and 27,609.22 is: 38,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.66 : 57,578.49 = 27,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.66/57,578.49 = 27,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.66x = 57,578.49 × 27,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.66x = 1,589,697,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,697,197.68/41,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.75

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