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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.46, 57,119.85 and 27,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.46, 57,119.85 and 27,044.38 is: 37,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.46 : 57,119.85 = 27,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.46/57,119.85 = 27,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.46x = 57,119.85 × 27,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.46x = 1,544,771,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,771,000.34/41,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.12

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