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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.27, 57,343.86 and 27,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.27, 57,343.86 and 27,202.10 is: 37,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.27 : 57,343.86 = 27,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.27/57,343.86 = 27,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.27x = 57,343.86 × 27,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.27x = 1,559,873,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,873,127.39/41,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.82

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