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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.79, 57,098.22 and 27,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.79, 57,098.22 and 27,062.61 is: 37,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.79 : 57,098.22 = 27,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.79/57,098.22 = 27,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.79x = 57,098.22 × 27,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.79x = 1,545,226,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,226,859.55/41,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.74

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