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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.60, 57,082.56 and 27,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.60, 57,082.56 and 27,211.76 is: 37,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.60 : 57,082.56 = 27,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.60/57,082.56 = 27,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.60x = 57,082.56 × 27,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.60x = 1,553,316,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,316,922.91/41,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.20

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