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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.96, 57,003.76 and 27,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.96, 57,003.76 and 27,183.80 is: 37,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.96 : 57,003.76 = 27,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.96/57,003.76 = 27,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.96x = 57,003.76 × 27,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.96x = 1,549,578,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,578,811.09/41,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.19

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