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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.12, 57,304.08 and 27,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.12, 57,304.08 and 27,365.76 is: 37,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.12 : 57,304.08 = 27,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.12/57,304.08 = 27,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.12x = 57,304.08 × 27,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.12x = 1,568,169,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,169,700.30/41,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.18

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