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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.52, 57,129.19 and 27,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.52, 57,129.19 and 27,076.73 is: 37,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.52 : 57,129.19 = 27,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.52/57,129.19 = 27,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.52x = 57,129.19 × 27,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.52x = 1,546,871,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,871,931.65/41,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.37

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