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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.32, 57,207.52 and 27,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.32, 57,207.52 and 27,302.40 is: 37,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.32 : 57,207.52 = 27,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.32/57,207.52 = 27,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.32x = 57,207.52 × 27,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.32x = 1,561,902,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,902,594.05/41,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.13

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