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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.62, 57,635.69 and 27,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.62, 57,635.69 and 27,433.85 is: 37,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.62 : 57,635.69 = 27,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.62/57,635.69 = 27,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.62x = 57,635.69 × 27,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.62x = 1,581,168,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,168,448.76/41,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.45

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