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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.75, 57,439.98 and 27,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.75, 57,439.98 and 27,082.71 is: 37,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.75 : 57,439.98 = 27,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.75/57,439.98 = 27,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.75x = 57,439.98 × 27,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.75x = 1,555,630,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,630,320.75/41,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,390.69

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