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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.40, 57,142.82 and 27,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.40, 57,142.82 and 27,086.62 is: 37,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.40 : 57,142.82 = 27,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.40/57,142.82 = 27,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.40x = 57,142.82 × 27,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.40x = 1,547,805,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,805,851.07/41,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.01

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