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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.55, 57,125.48 and 27,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.55, 57,125.48 and 27,048.54 is: 37,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.55 : 57,125.48 = 27,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.55/57,125.48 = 27,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.55x = 57,125.48 × 27,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.55x = 1,545,160,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,160,830.80/41,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.85

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