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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.52, 57,131.96 and 27,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.52, 57,131.96 and 27,078.74 is: 37,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.52 : 57,131.96 = 27,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.52/57,131.96 = 27,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.52x = 57,131.96 × 27,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.52x = 1,547,061,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,061,490.53/41,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.14

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