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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.91, 57,720.13 and 27,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.91, 57,720.13 and 27,489.45 is: 37,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.91 : 57,720.13 = 27,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.91/57,720.13 = 27,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.91x = 57,720.13 × 27,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.91x = 1,586,694,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,694,775.36/41,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.41

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