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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.64, 57,173.08 and 27,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.64, 57,173.08 and 27,108.66 is: 37,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.64 : 57,173.08 = 27,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.64/57,173.08 = 27,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.64x = 57,173.08 × 27,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.64x = 1,549,885,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,885,586.87/41,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.14

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