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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.64, 57,130.75 and 27,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.64, 57,130.75 and 27,077.86 is: 37,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.64 : 57,130.75 = 27,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.64/57,130.75 = 27,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.64x = 57,130.75 × 27,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.64x = 1,546,978,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,978,555.46/41,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.93

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