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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.16, 57,055.72 and 27,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.16, 57,055.72 and 27,192.40 is: 37,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.16 : 57,055.72 = 27,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.16/57,055.72 = 27,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.16x = 57,055.72 × 27,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.16x = 1,551,481,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,481,960.53/41,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.47

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