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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.04, 57,647.48 and 27,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.04, 57,647.48 and 27,446.92 is: 37,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.04 : 57,647.48 = 27,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.04/57,647.48 = 27,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.04x = 57,647.48 × 27,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.04x = 1,582,245,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,245,771.76/41,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.70

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