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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.04, 57,757.32 and 27,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.04, 57,757.32 and 27,516.42 is: 37,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.04 : 57,757.32 = 27,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.04/57,757.32 = 27,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.04x = 57,757.32 × 27,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.04x = 1,589,274,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,274,675.19/41,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.45

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