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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.82, 57,182.46 and 27,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.82, 57,182.46 and 27,101.96 is: 37,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.82 : 57,182.46 = 27,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.82/57,182.46 = 27,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.82x = 57,182.46 × 27,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.82x = 1,549,756,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,756,743.62/41,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.16

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