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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.16, 57,584.70 and 27,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.16, 57,584.70 and 27,613.68 is: 38,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.16 : 57,584.70 = 27,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.16/57,584.70 = 27,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.16x = 57,584.70 × 27,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.16x = 1,590,125,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,125,478.70/41,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.90

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