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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.93, 57,262.22 and 27,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.93, 57,262.22 and 27,170.27 is: 37,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.93 : 57,262.22 = 27,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.93/57,262.22 = 27,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.93x = 57,262.22 × 27,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.93x = 1,555,829,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,829,691.89/41,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.62

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