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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.66, 57,230.10 and 27,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.66, 57,230.10 and 27,352.38 is: 37,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.66 : 57,230.10 = 27,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.66/57,230.10 = 27,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.66x = 57,230.10 × 27,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.66x = 1,565,379,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,379,442.64/41,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.65

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