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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.33, 57,115.53 and 27,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.33, 57,115.53 and 27,075.15 is: 37,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.33 : 57,115.53 = 27,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.33/57,115.53 = 27,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.33x = 57,115.53 × 27,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.33x = 1,546,411,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,411,542.08/41,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.05

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