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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.55, 57,836.63 and 27,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.55, 57,836.63 and 27,572.43 is: 38,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.55 : 57,836.63 = 27,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.55/57,836.63 = 27,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.55x = 57,836.63 × 27,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.55x = 1,594,696,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,696,229.93/41,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.17

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