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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.56, 57,165.32 and 27,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.56, 57,165.32 and 27,107.80 is: 37,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.56 : 57,165.32 = 27,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.56/57,165.32 = 27,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.56x = 57,165.32 × 27,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.56x = 1,549,626,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,626,061.50/41,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.85

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