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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.11, 57,762.48 and 27,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.11, 57,762.48 and 27,514.68 is: 37,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.11 : 57,762.48 = 27,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.11/57,762.48 = 27,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.11x = 57,762.48 × 27,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.11x = 1,589,316,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,316,153.21/41,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.76

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