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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.27, 57,672.26 and 27,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.27, 57,672.26 and 27,247.03 is: 37,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.27 : 57,672.26 = 27,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.27/57,672.26 = 27,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.27x = 57,672.26 × 27,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.27x = 1,571,397,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,397,798.39/41,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.60

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