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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.68, 57,050.17 and 27,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.68, 57,050.17 and 27,007.63 is: 37,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.68 : 57,050.17 = 27,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.68/57,050.17 = 27,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.68x = 57,050.17 × 27,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.68x = 1,540,789,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,789,824.57/41,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.74

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