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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.24, 57,415.68 and 27,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.24, 57,415.68 and 27,254.02 is: 37,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.24 : 57,415.68 = 27,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.24/57,415.68 = 27,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.24x = 57,415.68 × 27,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.24x = 1,564,807,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,807,667.69/41,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.56

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