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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.40, 57,137.30 and 27,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.40, 57,137.30 and 27,082.62 is: 37,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.40 : 57,137.30 = 27,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.40/57,137.30 = 27,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.40x = 57,137.30 × 27,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.40x = 1,547,427,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,427,783.73/41,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.49

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