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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.52, 57,130.57 and 27,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.52, 57,130.57 and 27,077.73 is: 37,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.52 : 57,130.57 = 27,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.52/57,130.57 = 27,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.52x = 57,130.57 × 27,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.52x = 1,546,966,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,966,149.21/41,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.74

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