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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.66, 57,733.56 and 27,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.66, 57,733.56 and 27,499.22 is: 37,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.66 : 57,733.56 = 27,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.66/57,733.56 = 27,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.66x = 57,733.56 × 27,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.66x = 1,587,627,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,627,579.16/41,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.86

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