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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.62, 57,734.96 and 27,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.62, 57,734.96 and 27,500.10 is: 37,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.62 : 57,734.96 = 27,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.62/57,734.96 = 27,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.62x = 57,734.96 × 27,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.62x = 1,587,716,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,716,974.18/41,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.13

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