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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.97, 57,733.29 and 27,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.97, 57,733.29 and 27,534.49 is: 37,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.97 : 57,733.29 = 27,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.97/57,733.29 = 27,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.97x = 57,733.29 × 27,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.97x = 1,589,656,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,656,696.17/41,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.58

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