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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.15, 57,674.46 and 27,619.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.15, 57,674.46 and 27,619.39 is: 38,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.15 : 57,674.46 = 27,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.15/57,674.46 = 27,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.15x = 57,674.46 × 27,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.15x = 1,592,933,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,933,403.78/41,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.52

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