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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.71, 57,583.17 and 27,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.71, 57,583.17 and 27,392.94 is: 37,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.71 : 57,583.17 = 27,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.71/57,583.17 = 27,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.71x = 57,583.17 × 27,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.71x = 1,577,372,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,372,320.82/41,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.68

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