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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.84, 57,132.39 and 27,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.84, 57,132.39 and 27,079.05 is: 37,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.84 : 57,132.39 = 27,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.84/57,132.39 = 27,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.84x = 57,132.39 × 27,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.84x = 1,547,091,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,091,008.90/41,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.57

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