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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.59, 57,069.90 and 27,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.59, 57,069.90 and 27,743.01 is: 38,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.59 : 57,069.90 = 27,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.59/57,069.90 = 27,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.59x = 57,069.90 × 27,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.59x = 1,583,290,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,290,841.29/41,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.26

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