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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.27, 57,670.88 and 27,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.27, 57,670.88 and 27,246.03 is: 37,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.27 : 57,670.88 = 27,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.27/57,670.88 = 27,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.27x = 57,670.88 × 27,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.27x = 1,571,302,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,302,526.61/41,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.22

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