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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.68, 57,195.24 and 27,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.68, 57,195.24 and 27,093.58 is: 37,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.68 : 57,195.24 = 27,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.68/57,195.24 = 27,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.68x = 57,195.24 × 27,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.68x = 1,549,623,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,623,389.12/41,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.54

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