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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.47, 85,524.26 and 27,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.47, 85,524.26 and 27,399.33 is: 41,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.47 : 85,524.26 = 27,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.47/85,524.26 = 27,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.47x = 85,524.26 × 27,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.47x = 2,343,307,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,307,285.75/57,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.49

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