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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.36, 57,671.06 and 27,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.36, 57,671.06 and 27,472.50 is: 37,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.36 : 57,671.06 = 27,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.36/57,671.06 = 27,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.36x = 57,671.06 × 27,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.36x = 1,584,367,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,367,907.49/41,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.90

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