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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.96, 57,637.63 and 27,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.96, 57,637.63 and 27,439.71 is: 37,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.96 : 57,637.63 = 27,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.96/57,637.63 = 27,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.96x = 57,637.63 × 27,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.96x = 1,581,559,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,559,852.29/41,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.70

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