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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.50, 57,841.70 and 27,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.50, 57,841.70 and 27,590.81 is: 38,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.50 : 57,841.70 = 27,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.50/57,841.70 = 27,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.50x = 57,841.70 × 27,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.50x = 1,595,898,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,898,927.61/41,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.04

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