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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.76, 57,111.70 and 27,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.76, 57,111.70 and 27,046.80 is: 37,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.76 : 57,111.70 = 27,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.76/57,111.70 = 27,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.76x = 57,111.70 × 27,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.76x = 1,544,688,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,688,727.56/41,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.65

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