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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.65, 57,000.60 and 27,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.65, 57,000.60 and 27,181.50 is: 37,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.65 : 57,000.60 = 27,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.65/57,000.60 = 27,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.65x = 57,000.60 × 27,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.65x = 1,549,361,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,361,808.90/41,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.04

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