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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.75, 57,452.40 and 27,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.75, 57,452.40 and 27,091.71 is: 37,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.75 : 57,452.40 = 27,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.75/57,452.40 = 27,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.75x = 57,452.40 × 27,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.75x = 1,556,483,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,483,759.60/41,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.11

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