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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.25, 57,442.05 and 27,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.25, 57,442.05 and 27,084.21 is: 37,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.25 : 57,442.05 = 27,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.25/57,442.05 = 27,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.25x = 57,442.05 × 27,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.25x = 1,555,772,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,772,545.03/41,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.76

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