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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.58, 57,806.71 and 27,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.58, 57,806.71 and 27,552.02 is: 37,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.58 : 57,806.71 = 27,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.58/57,806.71 = 27,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.58x = 57,806.71 × 27,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.58x = 1,592,691,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,691,705.69/41,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.80

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