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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.31, 57,244.46 and 27,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.31, 57,244.46 and 27,341.78 is: 37,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.31 : 57,244.46 = 27,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.31/57,244.46 = 27,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.31x = 57,244.46 × 27,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.31x = 1,565,165,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,165,008.61/41,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.29

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