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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.88, 57,009.78 and 27,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.88, 57,009.78 and 27,159.04 is: 37,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.88 : 57,009.78 = 27,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.88/57,009.78 = 27,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.88x = 57,009.78 × 27,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.88x = 1,548,330,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,330,895.41/41,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.42

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