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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.38, 57,457.89 and 27,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.38, 57,457.89 and 27,310.14 is: 37,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.38 : 57,457.89 = 27,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.38/57,457.89 = 27,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.38x = 57,457.89 × 27,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.38x = 1,569,183,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,183,020.00/41,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.12

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