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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.66, 57,239.76 and 27,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.66, 57,239.76 and 27,359.38 is: 37,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.66 : 57,239.76 = 27,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.66/57,239.76 = 27,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.66x = 57,239.76 × 27,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.66x = 1,566,044,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,044,344.95/41,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.31

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