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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.92, 57,101.14 and 27,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.92, 57,101.14 and 27,064.74 is: 37,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.92 : 57,101.14 = 27,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.92/57,101.14 = 27,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.92x = 57,101.14 × 27,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.92x = 1,545,427,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,427,507.80/41,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.67

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