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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.12, 57,045.60 and 27,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.12, 57,045.60 and 27,005.40 is: 37,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.12 : 57,045.60 = 27,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.12/57,045.60 = 27,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.12x = 57,045.60 × 27,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.12x = 1,540,539,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,539,246.24/41,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.18

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