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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.16, 57,412.98 and 27,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.16, 57,412.98 and 27,252.12 is: 37,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.16 : 57,412.98 = 27,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.16/57,412.98 = 27,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.16x = 57,412.98 × 27,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.16x = 1,564,625,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,625,420.52/41,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.05

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