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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.72, 57,721.36 and 27,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.72, 57,721.36 and 27,490.24 is: 37,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.72 : 57,721.36 = 27,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.72/57,721.36 = 27,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.72x = 57,721.36 × 27,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.72x = 1,586,774,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,774,039.53/41,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.57

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