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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.96, 57,001 and 27,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.96, 57,001 and 27,181.80 is: 37,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.96 : 57,001 = 27,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.96/57,001 = 27,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.96x = 57,001 × 27,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.96x = 1,549,389,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,389,781.80/41,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.43

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