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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.56, 57,935.22 and 27,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.56, 57,935.22 and 27,079.56 is: 37,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.56 : 57,935.22 = 27,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.56/57,935.22 = 27,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.56x = 57,935.22 × 27,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.56x = 1,568,860,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,860,266.10/41,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.44

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