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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.78, 57,099.28 and 27,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.78, 57,099.28 and 27,037.80 is: 37,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.78 : 57,099.28 = 27,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.78/57,099.28 = 27,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.78x = 57,099.28 × 27,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.78x = 1,543,838,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,838,912.78/41,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.21

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