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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.03, 57,169.48 and 27,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.03, 57,169.48 and 27,106.04 is: 37,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.03 : 57,169.48 = 27,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.03/57,169.48 = 27,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.03x = 57,169.48 × 27,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.03x = 1,549,638,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,638,354.58/41,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.53

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