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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.76, 57,558.42 and 27,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.76, 57,558.42 and 27,375.01 is: 37,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.76 : 57,558.42 = 27,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.76/57,558.42 = 27,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.76x = 57,558.42 × 27,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.76x = 1,575,662,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,662,179.19/41,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.95

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