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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.04, 57,383.04 and 27,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.04, 57,383.04 and 27,476.16 is: 37,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.04 : 57,383.04 = 27,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.04/57,383.04 = 27,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.04x = 57,383.04 × 27,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.04x = 1,576,665,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,665,588.33/41,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.38

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