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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.40, 57,135.92 and 27,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.40, 57,135.92 and 27,081.62 is: 37,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.40 : 57,135.92 = 27,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.40/57,135.92 = 27,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.40x = 57,135.92 × 27,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.40x = 1,547,333,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,333,273.79/41,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.11

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