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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.16, 57,022.56 and 27,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.16, 57,022.56 and 27,168.32 is: 37,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.16 : 57,022.56 = 27,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.16/57,022.56 = 27,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.16x = 57,022.56 × 27,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.16x = 1,549,207,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,207,157.30/41,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.21

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