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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.73, 57,343.44 and 27,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.73, 57,343.44 and 27,221.16 is: 37,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.73 : 57,343.44 = 27,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.73/57,343.44 = 27,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.73x = 57,343.44 × 27,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.73x = 1,560,955,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,955,272.31/41,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.09

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