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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.17, 57,253.95 and 27,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.17, 57,253.95 and 27,352.13 is: 37,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.17 : 57,253.95 = 27,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.17/57,253.95 = 27,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.17x = 57,253.95 × 27,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.17x = 1,566,017,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,017,197.14/41,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.48

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