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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.53, 57,073.97 and 27,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.53, 57,073.97 and 27,745.96 is: 38,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.53 : 57,073.97 = 27,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.53/57,073.97 = 27,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.53x = 57,073.97 × 27,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.53x = 1,583,571,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,571,966.28/41,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.33

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