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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.65, 57,133.51 and 27,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.65, 57,133.51 and 27,079.87 is: 37,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.65 : 57,133.51 = 27,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.65/57,133.51 = 27,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.65x = 57,133.51 × 27,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.65x = 1,547,167,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,167,888.04/41,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.69

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