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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.32, 57,208.90 and 27,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.32, 57,208.90 and 27,303.40 is: 37,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.32 : 57,208.90 = 27,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.32/57,208.90 = 27,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.32x = 57,208.90 × 27,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.32x = 1,561,997,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,997,480.26/41,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.51

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