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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.57, 57,402.83 and 27,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.57, 57,402.83 and 27,437.39 is: 37,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.57 : 57,402.83 = 27,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.57/57,402.83 = 27,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.57x = 57,402.83 × 27,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.57x = 1,574,983,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,983,833.81/41,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.13

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