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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.40, 57,141.44 and 27,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.40, 57,141.44 and 27,085.62 is: 37,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.40 : 57,141.44 = 27,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.40/57,141.44 = 27,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.40x = 57,141.44 × 27,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.40x = 1,547,711,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,711,330.09/41,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.63

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