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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.40, 57,144.20 and 27,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.40, 57,144.20 and 27,087.62 is: 37,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.40 : 57,144.20 = 27,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.40/57,144.20 = 27,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.40x = 57,144.20 × 27,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.40x = 1,547,900,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,900,374.80/41,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.39

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