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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.44, 57,260.58 and 27,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.44, 57,260.58 and 27,343.08 is: 37,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.44 : 57,260.58 = 27,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.44/57,260.58 = 27,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.44x = 57,260.58 × 27,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.44x = 1,565,680,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,680,619.79/41,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.14

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