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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.14, 57,181.71 and 27,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.14, 57,181.71 and 27,296.38 is: 37,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.14 : 57,181.71 = 27,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.14/57,181.71 = 27,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.14x = 57,181.71 × 27,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.14x = 1,560,853,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,853,685.21/41,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.83

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