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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.78, 57,739.97 and 27,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.78, 57,739.97 and 27,539.33 is: 37,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.78 : 57,739.97 = 27,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.78/57,739.97 = 27,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.78x = 57,739.97 × 27,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.78x = 1,590,119,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,119,868.17/41,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.28

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