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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.36, 57,080.16 and 27,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.36, 57,080.16 and 27,220.56 is: 37,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.36 : 57,080.16 = 27,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.36/57,080.16 = 27,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.36x = 57,080.16 × 27,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.36x = 1,553,753,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,753,920.09/41,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.70

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