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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.56, 57,404.20 and 27,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.56, 57,404.20 and 27,438.40 is: 37,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.56 : 57,404.20 = 27,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.56/57,404.20 = 27,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.56x = 57,404.20 × 27,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.56x = 1,575,079,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,079,401.28/41,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.53

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