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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.24, 57,682.74 and 27,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.24, 57,682.74 and 27,625.48 is: 38,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.24 : 57,682.74 = 27,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.24/57,682.74 = 27,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.24x = 57,682.74 × 27,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.24x = 1,593,513,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,513,380.22/41,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.85

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