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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.65, 57,004.74 and 27,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.65, 57,004.74 and 27,184.50 is: 37,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.65 : 57,004.74 = 27,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.65/57,004.74 = 27,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.65x = 57,004.74 × 27,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.65x = 1,549,645,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,645,354.53/41,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.18

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