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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.96, 57,744.27 and 27,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.96, 57,744.27 and 27,532.61 is: 38,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.96 : 57,744.27 = 27,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.96/57,744.27 = 27,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.96x = 57,744.27 × 27,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.96x = 1,589,850,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,850,176.92/41,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.54

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