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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.16, 57,190.26 and 27,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.16, 57,190.26 and 27,302.60 is: 37,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.16 : 57,190.26 = 27,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.16/57,190.26 = 27,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.16x = 57,190.26 × 27,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.16x = 1,561,442,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,442,792.68/41,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.10

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