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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.97, 57,737.39 and 27,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.97, 57,737.39 and 27,527.61 is: 38,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.97 : 57,737.39 = 27,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.97/57,737.39 = 27,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.97x = 57,737.39 × 27,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.97x = 1,589,372,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,372,433.22/41,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.66

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