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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.74, 57,095.31 and 27,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.74, 57,095.31 and 27,060.56 is: 37,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.74 : 57,095.31 = 27,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.74/57,095.31 = 27,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.74x = 57,095.31 × 27,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.74x = 1,545,030,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,030,776.50/41,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.86

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