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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.07, 57,403.52 and 27,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.07, 57,403.52 and 27,437.89 is: 37,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.07 : 57,403.52 = 27,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.07/57,403.52 = 27,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.07x = 57,403.52 × 27,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.07x = 1,575,031,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,031,467.37/41,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.82

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