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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.24, 57,681.36 and 27,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.24, 57,681.36 and 27,624.48 is: 38,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.24 : 57,681.36 = 27,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.24/57,681.36 = 27,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.24x = 57,681.36 × 27,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.24x = 1,593,417,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,417,575.69/41,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.47

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