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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.60, 57,088.08 and 27,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.60, 57,088.08 and 27,215.76 is: 37,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.60 : 57,088.08 = 27,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.60/57,088.08 = 27,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.60x = 57,088.08 × 27,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.60x = 1,553,695,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,695,484.14/41,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.72

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