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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.39, 57,134.54 and 27,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.39, 57,134.54 and 27,080.61 is: 37,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.39 : 57,134.54 = 27,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.39/57,134.54 = 27,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.39x = 57,134.54 × 27,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.39x = 1,547,238,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,238,195.27/41,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.72

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