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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.16, 57,735.63 and 27,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.16, 57,735.63 and 27,500.72 is: 37,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.16 : 57,735.63 = 27,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.16/57,735.63 = 27,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.16x = 57,735.63 × 27,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.16x = 1,587,771,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,771,105.98/41,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.93

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