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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.82, 57,183.84 and 27,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.82, 57,183.84 and 27,102.96 is: 37,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.82 : 57,183.84 = 27,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.82/57,183.84 = 27,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.82x = 57,183.84 × 27,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.82x = 1,549,851,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,851,328.17/41,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.54

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