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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.44, 57,405.42 and 27,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.44, 57,405.42 and 27,439.26 is: 37,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.44 : 57,405.42 = 27,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.44/57,405.42 = 27,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.44x = 57,405.42 × 27,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.44x = 1,575,162,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,162,244.79/41,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.72

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