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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.28, 57,389.88 and 27,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.28, 57,389.88 and 27,455.68 is: 37,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.28 : 57,389.88 = 27,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.28/57,389.88 = 27,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.28x = 57,389.88 × 27,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.28x = 1,575,678,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,678,180.52/41,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.45

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