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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.16, 57,021.18 and 27,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.16, 57,021.18 and 27,167.32 is: 37,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.16 : 57,021.18 = 27,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.16/57,021.18 = 27,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.16x = 57,021.18 × 27,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.16x = 1,549,112,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,112,643.84/41,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.83

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