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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.04, 57,311.01 and 27,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.04, 57,311.01 and 27,390.24 is: 37,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.04 : 57,311.01 = 27,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.04/57,311.01 = 27,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.04x = 57,311.01 × 27,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.04x = 1,569,762,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,762,318.54/41,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.72

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