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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.56, 57,692.28 and 27,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.56, 57,692.28 and 27,479.52 is: 37,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.56 : 57,692.28 = 27,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.56/57,692.28 = 27,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.56x = 57,692.28 × 27,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.56x = 1,585,356,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,356,162.11/41,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.63

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