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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.17, 57,408.82 and 27,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.17, 57,408.82 and 27,060.19 is: 37,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.17 : 57,408.82 = 27,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.17/57,408.82 = 27,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.17x = 57,408.82 × 27,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.17x = 1,553,493,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,493,560.59/41,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.61

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