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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.76, 57,231.16 and 27,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.76, 57,231.16 and 27,345.74 is: 37,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.76 : 57,231.16 = 27,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.76/57,231.16 = 27,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.76x = 57,231.16 × 27,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.76x = 1,565,028,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,028,066.74/41,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.38

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