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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.19, 57,513.92 and 27,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.19, 57,513.92 and 27,544.59 is: 37,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.19 : 57,513.92 = 27,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.19/57,513.92 = 27,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.19x = 57,513.92 × 27,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.19x = 1,584,197,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,197,207.97/41,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.42

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