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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.10, 57,266.19 and 27,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.10, 57,266.19 and 27,357.48 is: 37,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.10 : 57,266.19 = 27,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.10/57,266.19 = 27,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.10x = 57,266.19 × 27,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.10x = 1,566,658,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,658,647.60/41,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.92

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