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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.44, 57,259.20 and 27,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.44, 57,259.20 and 27,342.08 is: 37,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.44 : 57,259.20 = 27,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.44/57,259.20 = 27,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.44x = 57,259.20 × 27,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.44x = 1,565,585,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,585,627.14/41,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.76

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