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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.20, 57,216.54 and 27,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.20, 57,216.54 and 27,130.86 is: 37,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.20 : 57,216.54 = 27,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.20/57,216.54 = 27,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.20x = 57,216.54 × 27,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.20x = 1,552,333,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,333,936.42/41,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.64

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