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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.61, 57,736.90 and 27,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.61, 57,736.90 and 27,527.27 is: 38,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.61 : 57,736.90 = 27,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.61/57,736.90 = 27,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.61x = 57,736.90 × 27,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.61x = 1,589,338,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,338,826.15/41,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.18

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