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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.42, 57,507.41 and 27,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.42, 57,507.41 and 27,351.16 is: 37,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.42 : 57,507.41 = 27,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.42/57,507.41 = 27,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.42x = 57,507.41 × 27,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.42x = 1,572,894,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,894,296.70/41,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.29

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