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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.33, 57,116.91 and 27,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.33, 57,116.91 and 27,076.15 is: 37,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.33 : 57,116.91 = 27,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.33/57,116.91 = 27,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.33x = 57,116.91 × 27,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.33x = 1,546,506,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,506,022.70/41,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.43

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