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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.36, 57,082.92 and 27,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.36, 57,082.92 and 27,222.56 is: 37,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.36 : 57,082.92 = 27,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.36/57,082.92 = 27,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.36x = 57,082.92 × 27,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.36x = 1,553,943,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,943,214.68/41,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.46

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