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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.44, 57,401.28 and 27,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.44, 57,401.28 and 27,436.26 is: 37,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.44 : 57,401.28 = 27,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.44/57,401.28 = 27,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.44x = 57,401.28 × 27,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.44x = 1,574,876,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,876,442.41/41,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.58

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