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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.66, 57,734.94 and 27,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.66, 57,734.94 and 27,500.22 is: 37,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.66 : 57,734.94 = 27,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.66/57,734.94 = 27,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.66x = 57,734.94 × 27,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.66x = 1,587,723,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,723,551.69/41,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.25

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