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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.20, 57,083.52 and 27,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.20, 57,083.52 and 27,224.48 is: 37,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.20 : 57,083.52 = 27,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.20/57,083.52 = 27,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.20x = 57,083.52 × 27,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.20x = 1,554,069,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,069,148.57/41,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.02

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