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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.36, 57,049.56 and 27,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.36, 57,049.56 and 27,197.84 is: 37,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.36 : 57,049.56 = 27,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.36/57,049.56 = 27,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.36x = 57,049.56 × 27,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.36x = 1,551,624,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,624,804.95/41,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.19

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