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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.99, 57,062.88 and 27,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.99, 57,062.88 and 27,032.67 is: 37,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.99 : 57,062.88 = 27,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.99/57,062.88 = 27,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.99x = 57,062.88 × 27,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.99x = 1,542,562,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,562,004.29/41,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.38

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