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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.99, 57,063.82 and 27,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.99, 57,063.82 and 27,927.32 is: 38,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.99 : 57,063.82 = 27,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.99/57,063.82 = 27,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.99x = 57,063.82 × 27,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.99x = 1,593,639,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,639,634.40/41,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.45

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