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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.60, 57,079.80 and 27,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.60, 57,079.80 and 27,209.76 is: 37,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.60 : 57,079.80 = 27,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.60/57,079.80 = 27,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.60x = 57,079.80 × 27,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.60x = 1,553,127,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,127,658.85/41,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.44

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