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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.66, 57,228.72 and 27,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.66, 57,228.72 and 27,351.38 is: 37,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.66 : 57,228.72 = 27,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.66/57,228.72 = 27,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.66x = 57,228.72 × 27,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.66x = 1,565,284,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,284,467.63/41,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.26

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