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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.22, 57,002.73 and 27,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.22, 57,002.73 and 27,183.07 is: 37,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.22 : 57,002.73 = 27,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.22/57,002.73 = 27,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.22x = 57,002.73 × 27,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.22x = 1,549,509,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,509,199.78/41,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.18

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