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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.94, 57,353.07 and 27,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.94, 57,353.07 and 27,227.34 is: 37,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.94 : 57,353.07 = 27,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.94/57,353.07 = 27,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.94x = 57,353.07 × 27,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.94x = 1,561,571,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,571,536.93/41,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.76

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