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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.81, 57,309.47 and 27,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.81, 57,309.47 and 27,012.85 is: 37,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.81 : 57,309.47 = 27,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.81/57,309.47 = 27,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.81x = 57,309.47 × 27,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.81x = 1,548,091,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,091,939.65/41,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.22

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