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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.88, 57,004.26 and 27,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.88, 57,004.26 and 27,155.04 is: 37,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.88 : 57,004.26 = 27,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.88/57,004.26 = 27,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.88x = 57,004.26 × 27,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.88x = 1,547,952,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,952,960.47/41,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.90

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