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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.56, 57,402.84 and 27,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.56, 57,402.84 and 27,437.38 is: 37,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.56 : 57,402.84 = 27,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.56/57,402.84 = 27,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.56x = 57,402.84 × 27,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.56x = 1,574,983,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,983,534.16/41,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.13

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