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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.76, 57,759.87 and 27,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.76, 57,759.87 and 27,535.24 is: 37,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.76 : 57,759.87 = 27,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.76/57,759.87 = 27,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.76x = 57,759.87 × 27,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.76x = 1,590,431,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,431,456.34/41,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.58

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