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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.22, 57,432.36 and 27,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.22, 57,432.36 and 27,077.24 is: 37,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.22 : 57,432.36 = 27,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.22/57,432.36 = 27,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.22x = 57,432.36 × 27,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.22x = 1,555,109,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,109,795.49/41,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.15

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