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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.76, 57,110.32 and 27,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.76, 57,110.32 and 27,045.80 is: 37,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.76 : 57,110.32 = 27,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.76/57,110.32 = 27,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.76x = 57,110.32 × 27,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.76x = 1,544,594,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,594,292.66/41,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.27

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