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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.16, 57,583.32 and 27,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.16, 57,583.32 and 27,612.68 is: 38,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.16 : 57,583.32 = 27,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.16/57,583.32 = 27,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.16x = 57,583.32 × 27,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.16x = 1,590,029,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,029,788.50/41,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.52

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