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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.49, 57,102.21 and 27,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.49, 57,102.21 and 27,061.17 is: 37,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.49 : 57,102.21 = 27,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.49/57,102.21 = 27,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.49x = 57,102.21 × 27,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.49x = 1,545,252,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,252,612.19/41,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.70

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