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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.95, 57,474.36 and 27,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.95, 57,474.36 and 27,474.19 is: 37,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.95 : 57,474.36 = 27,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.95/57,474.36 = 27,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.95x = 57,474.36 × 27,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.95x = 1,579,061,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,061,343.08/41,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.33

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