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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.40, 57,134.88 and 27,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.40, 57,134.88 and 27,055.41 is: 37,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.40 : 57,134.88 = 27,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.40/57,134.88 = 27,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.40x = 57,134.88 × 27,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.40x = 1,545,807,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,807,603.70/41,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.30

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