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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.16, 57,019.80 and 27,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.16, 57,019.80 and 27,166.32 is: 37,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.16 : 57,019.80 = 27,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.16/57,019.80 = 27,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.16x = 57,019.80 × 27,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.16x = 1,549,018,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,018,133.14/41,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.45

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