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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.36, 57,658.32 and 27,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.36, 57,658.32 and 27,459.90 is: 37,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.36 : 57,658.32 = 27,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.36/57,658.32 = 27,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.36x = 57,658.32 × 27,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.36x = 1,583,291,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,291,701.37/41,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.72

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