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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.79, 57,752.30 and 27,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.79, 57,752.30 and 27,538.44 is: 38,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.79 : 57,752.30 = 27,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.79/57,752.30 = 27,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.79x = 57,752.30 × 27,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.79x = 1,590,407,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,407,890.80/41,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.58

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