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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.49, 57,107.73 and 27,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.49, 57,107.73 and 27,065.17 is: 37,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.49 : 57,107.73 = 27,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.49/57,107.73 = 27,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.49x = 57,107.73 × 27,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.49x = 1,545,630,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,630,420.76/41,406.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.22

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