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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.65, 57,001.98 and 27,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.65, 57,001.98 and 27,182.50 is: 37,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.65 : 57,001.98 = 27,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.65/57,001.98 = 27,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.65x = 57,001.98 × 27,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.65x = 1,549,456,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,456,321.35/41,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.42

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