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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.72, 57,355.48 and 27,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.72, 57,355.48 and 27,210.50 is: 37,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.72 : 57,355.48 = 27,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.72/57,355.48 = 27,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.72x = 57,355.48 × 27,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.72x = 1,560,671,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,671,288.54/41,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.39

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