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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.89, 57,169.29 and 27,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.89, 57,169.29 and 27,105.90 is: 37,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.89 : 57,169.29 = 27,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.89/57,169.29 = 27,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.89x = 57,169.29 × 27,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.89x = 1,549,625,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,625,272.20/41,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.33

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