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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.89, 57,637.54 and 27,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.89, 57,637.54 and 27,439.66 is: 37,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.89 : 57,637.54 = 27,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.89/57,637.54 = 27,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.89x = 57,637.54 × 27,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.89x = 1,581,554,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,554,607.18/41,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.63

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