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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.37, 62,157.86 and 37,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.37, 62,157.86 and 37,927.83 is: 56,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.37 : 62,157.86 = 37,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.37/62,157.86 = 37,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.37x = 62,157.86 × 37,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.37x = 2,357,512,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,512,747.24/41,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.07

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