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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.44, 57,399.90 and 27,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.44, 57,399.90 and 27,435.26 is: 37,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.44 : 57,399.90 = 27,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.44/57,399.90 = 27,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.44x = 57,399.90 × 27,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.44x = 1,574,781,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,781,180.47/41,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.20

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