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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.35, 57,093.42 and 27,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.35, 57,093.42 and 27,059.17 is: 37,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.35 : 57,093.42 = 27,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.35/57,093.42 = 27,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.35x = 57,093.42 × 27,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.35x = 1,544,900,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,900,557.66/41,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.96

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