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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.73, 57,231.06 and 27,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.73, 57,231.06 and 27,342.97 is: 37,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.73 : 57,231.06 = 27,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.73/57,231.06 = 27,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.73x = 57,231.06 × 27,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.73x = 1,564,866,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,866,911.03/41,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.26

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