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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.74, 57,368.31 and 27,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.74, 57,368.31 and 27,239.36 is: 37,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.74 : 57,368.31 = 27,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.74/57,368.31 = 27,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.74x = 57,368.31 × 27,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.74x = 1,562,676,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,676,048.68/41,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.21

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