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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.78, 57,452.40 and 27,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.78, 57,452.40 and 27,091.74 is: 37,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.78 : 57,452.40 = 27,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.78/57,452.40 = 27,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.78x = 57,452.40 × 27,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.78x = 1,556,485,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,485,483.18/41,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.13

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