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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.96, 57,365.06 and 27,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.96, 57,365.06 and 27,463.08 is: 37,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.96 : 57,365.06 = 27,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.96/57,365.06 = 27,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.96x = 57,365.06 × 27,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.96x = 1,575,421,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,421,231.98/41,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.38

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