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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.32, 57,210.28 and 27,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.32, 57,210.28 and 27,304.40 is: 37,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.32 : 57,210.28 = 27,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.32/57,210.28 = 27,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.32x = 57,210.28 × 27,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.32x = 1,562,092,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,092,369.23/41,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.89

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