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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.16, 57,025.32 and 27,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.16, 57,025.32 and 27,170.32 is: 37,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.16 : 57,025.32 = 27,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.16/57,025.32 = 27,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.16x = 57,025.32 × 27,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.16x = 1,549,396,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,396,192.50/41,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.97

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