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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.84, 57,433.14 and 27,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.84, 57,433.14 and 27,294.12 is: 37,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.84 : 57,433.14 = 27,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.84/57,433.14 = 27,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.84x = 57,433.14 × 27,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.84x = 1,567,587,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,587,015.14/41,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.47

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