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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.48, 57,039.87 and 27,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.48, 57,039.87 and 27,016.70 is: 37,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.48 : 57,039.87 = 27,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.48/57,039.87 = 27,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.48x = 57,039.87 × 27,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.48x = 1,541,029,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,029,353.75/41,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.31

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