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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.92, 57,098.39 and 27,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.92, 57,098.39 and 27,062.74 is: 37,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.92 : 57,098.39 = 27,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.92/57,098.39 = 27,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.92x = 57,098.39 × 27,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.92x = 1,545,238,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,238,462.18/41,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.91

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