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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.57, 57,404.21 and 27,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.57, 57,404.21 and 27,438.39 is: 37,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.57 : 57,404.21 = 27,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.57/57,404.21 = 27,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.57x = 57,404.21 × 27,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.57x = 1,575,079,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,079,101.62/41,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.51

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