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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.46, 57,121.23 and 27,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.46, 57,121.23 and 27,045.38 is: 37,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.46 : 57,121.23 = 27,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.46/57,121.23 = 27,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.46x = 57,121.23 × 27,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.46x = 1,544,865,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,865,371.42/41,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.50

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