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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.27, 57,669.50 and 27,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.27, 57,669.50 and 27,245.03 is: 37,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.27 : 57,669.50 = 27,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.27/57,669.50 = 27,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.27x = 57,669.50 × 27,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.27x = 1,571,207,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,207,265.53/41,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.84

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