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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.34, 57,143.16 and 27,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.34, 57,143.16 and 27,061.26 is: 37,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.34 : 57,143.16 = 27,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.34/57,143.16 = 27,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.34x = 57,143.16 × 27,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.34x = 1,546,365,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,365,909.98/41,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.43

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