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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.72, 57,003.42 and 27,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.72, 57,003.42 and 27,183.57 is: 37,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.72 : 57,003.42 = 27,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.72/57,003.42 = 27,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.72x = 57,003.42 × 27,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.72x = 1,549,556,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,556,457.81/41,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.87

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