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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.24, 57,664.80 and 27,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.24, 57,664.80 and 27,612.48 is: 38,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.24 : 57,664.80 = 27,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.24/57,664.80 = 27,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.24x = 57,664.80 × 27,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.24x = 1,592,268,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,268,136.70/41,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.91

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