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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.46, 57,754.62 and 27,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.46, 57,754.62 and 27,540.09 is: 38,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.46 : 57,754.62 = 27,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.46/57,754.62 = 27,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.46x = 57,754.62 × 27,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.46x = 1,590,567,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,567,432.72/41,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.87

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