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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.40, 57,131.78 and 27,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.40, 57,131.78 and 27,078.62 is: 37,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.40 : 57,131.78 = 27,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.40/57,131.78 = 27,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.40x = 57,131.78 × 27,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.40x = 1,547,049,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,049,542.58/41,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.97

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