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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.43, 57,262.91 and 27,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.43, 57,262.91 and 27,170.77 is: 37,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.43 : 57,262.91 = 27,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.43/57,262.91 = 27,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.43x = 57,262.91 × 27,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.43x = 1,555,877,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,877,070.83/41,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.31

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