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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.24, 57,660.66 and 27,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.24, 57,660.66 and 27,609.48 is: 38,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.24 : 57,660.66 = 27,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.24/57,660.66 = 27,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.24x = 57,660.66 × 27,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.24x = 1,591,980,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,980,839.06/41,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.77

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