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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.80, 57,126 and 27,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.80, 57,126 and 27,277.60 is: 37,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.80 : 57,126 = 27,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.80/57,126 = 27,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.80x = 57,126 × 27,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.80x = 1,558,260,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,260,177.60/41,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.81

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