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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.46, 57,122.61 and 27,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.46, 57,122.61 and 27,046.38 is: 37,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.46 : 57,122.61 = 27,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.46/57,122.61 = 27,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.46x = 57,122.61 × 27,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.46x = 1,544,959,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,959,816.65/41,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.88

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