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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.35, 57,092.04 and 27,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.35, 57,092.04 and 27,058.17 is: 37,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.35 : 57,092.04 = 27,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.35/57,092.04 = 27,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.35x = 57,092.04 × 27,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.35x = 1,544,806,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,806,123.97/41,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.58

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