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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.70, 57,218.61 and 27,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.70, 57,218.61 and 27,132.36 is: 37,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.70 : 57,218.61 = 27,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.70/57,218.61 = 27,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.70x = 57,218.61 × 27,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.70x = 1,552,475,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,475,925.22/41,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.71

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