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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.28, 57,388.50 and 27,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.28, 57,388.50 and 27,454.68 is: 37,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.28 : 57,388.50 = 27,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.28/57,388.50 = 27,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.28x = 57,388.50 × 27,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.28x = 1,575,582,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,582,903.18/41,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.07

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