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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.36, 57,112.74 and 27,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.36, 57,112.74 and 27,073.18 is: 37,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.36 : 57,112.74 = 27,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.36/57,112.74 = 27,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.36x = 57,112.74 × 27,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.36x = 1,546,223,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,223,490.31/41,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.29

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