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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.90, 57,003.71 and 27,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.90, 57,003.71 and 27,183.75 is: 37,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.90 : 57,003.71 = 27,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.90/57,003.71 = 27,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.90x = 57,003.71 × 27,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.90x = 1,549,574,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,574,465.79/41,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.14

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