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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.24, 57,737.77 and 27,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.24, 57,737.77 and 27,527.90 is: 38,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.24 : 57,737.77 = 27,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.24/57,737.77 = 27,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.24x = 57,737.77 × 27,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.24x = 1,589,399,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,399,201.27/41,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.05

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