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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.36, 57,359.49 and 27,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.36, 57,359.49 and 27,232.79 is: 37,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.36 : 57,359.49 = 27,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.36/57,359.49 = 27,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.36x = 57,359.49 × 27,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.36x = 1,562,058,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,058,658.88/41,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.13

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