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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.17, 57,076.45 and 27,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.17, 57,076.45 and 27,027.07 is: 37,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.17 : 57,076.45 = 27,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.17/57,076.45 = 27,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.17x = 57,076.45 × 27,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.17x = 1,542,608,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,608,999.24/41,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.15

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