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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.72, 57,128.48 and 27,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.72, 57,128.48 and 27,050.64 is: 37,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.72 : 57,128.48 = 27,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.72/57,128.48 = 27,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.72x = 57,128.48 × 27,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.72x = 1,545,361,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,361,946.23/41,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.76

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