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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.56, 57,166.70 and 27,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.56, 57,166.70 and 27,108.80 is: 37,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.56 : 57,166.70 = 27,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.56/57,166.70 = 27,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.56x = 57,166.70 × 27,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.56x = 1,549,720,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,720,636.96/41,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.23

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