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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.38, 57,759.35 and 27,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.38, 57,759.35 and 27,534.86 is: 37,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.38 : 57,759.35 = 27,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.38/57,759.35 = 27,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.38x = 57,759.35 × 27,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.38x = 1,590,395,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,395,581.52/41,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.07

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