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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.40, 57,140.06 and 27,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.40, 57,140.06 and 27,084.62 is: 37,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.40 : 57,140.06 = 27,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.40/57,140.06 = 27,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.40x = 57,140.06 × 27,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.40x = 1,547,616,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,616,811.88/41,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.25

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