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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.10, 57,956.87 and 27,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.10, 57,956.87 and 27,659.39 is: 38,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.10 : 57,956.87 = 27,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.10/57,956.87 = 27,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.10x = 57,956.87 × 27,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.10x = 1,603,051,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,051,532.21/41,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.80

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