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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.15, 57,134.20 and 27,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.15, 57,134.20 and 27,080.37 is: 37,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.15 : 57,134.20 = 27,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.15/57,134.20 = 27,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.15x = 57,134.20 × 27,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.15x = 1,547,215,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,215,140.25/41,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.38

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