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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.06, 57,241.35 and 27,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.06, 57,241.35 and 27,339.53 is: 37,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.06 : 57,241.35 = 27,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.06/57,241.35 = 27,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.06x = 57,241.35 × 27,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.06x = 1,564,951,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,951,319.36/41,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.18

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