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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.14, 57,180.33 and 27,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.14, 57,180.33 and 27,295.38 is: 37,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.14 : 57,180.33 = 27,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.14/57,180.33 = 27,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.14x = 57,180.33 × 27,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.14x = 1,560,758,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,758,835.88/41,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.45

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