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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.32, 57,204.76 and 27,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.32, 57,204.76 and 27,300.40 is: 37,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.32 : 57,204.76 = 27,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.32/57,204.76 = 27,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.32x = 57,204.76 × 27,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.32x = 1,561,712,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,712,829.90/41,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.37

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