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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.56, 57,169.46 and 27,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.56, 57,169.46 and 27,110.80 is: 37,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.56 : 57,169.46 = 27,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.56/57,169.46 = 27,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.56x = 57,169.46 × 27,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.56x = 1,549,909,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,909,796.17/41,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.99

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