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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.53, 56,846.21 and 27,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.53, 56,846.21 and 27,057.51 is: 37,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.53 : 56,846.21 = 27,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.53/56,846.21 = 27,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.53x = 56,846.21 × 27,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.53x = 1,538,116,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,116,760.25/41,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.05

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