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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.94, 57,514.95 and 27,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.94, 57,514.95 and 27,545.34 is: 37,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.94 : 57,514.95 = 27,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.94/57,514.95 = 27,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.94x = 57,514.95 × 27,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.94x = 1,584,268,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,268,852.83/41,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.45

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