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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.16, 57,188.88 and 27,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.16, 57,188.88 and 27,301.60 is: 37,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.16 : 57,188.88 = 27,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.16/57,188.88 = 27,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.16x = 57,188.88 × 27,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.16x = 1,561,347,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,347,926.21/41,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.72

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