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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.24, 57,062.78 and 27,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.24, 57,062.78 and 27,926.57 is: 38,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.24 : 57,062.78 = 27,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.24/57,062.78 = 27,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.24x = 57,062.78 × 27,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.24x = 1,593,567,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,567,827.81/41,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.42

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