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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.92, 57,776.64 and 27,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.92, 57,776.64 and 27,530.48 is: 37,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.92 : 57,776.64 = 27,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.92/57,776.64 = 27,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.92x = 57,776.64 × 27,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.92x = 1,590,618,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,618,631.99/41,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.96

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