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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.92, 57,194.20 and 27,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.92, 57,194.20 and 27,092.82 is: 37,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.92 : 57,194.20 = 27,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.92/57,194.20 = 27,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.92x = 57,194.20 × 27,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.92x = 1,549,552,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,552,306.75/41,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.51

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