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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.36, 57,084.30 and 27,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.36, 57,084.30 and 27,223.56 is: 37,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.36 : 57,084.30 = 27,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.36/57,084.30 = 27,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.36x = 57,084.30 × 27,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.36x = 1,554,037,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,037,866.11/41,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.84

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