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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.46, 57,756 and 27,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.46, 57,756 and 27,541.09 is: 38,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.46 : 57,756 = 27,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.46/57,756 = 27,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.46x = 57,756 × 27,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.46x = 1,590,663,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,663,194.04/41,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.25

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