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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.90, 57,005.09 and 27,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.90, 57,005.09 and 27,184.75 is: 37,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.90 : 57,005.09 = 27,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.90/57,005.09 = 27,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.90x = 57,005.09 × 27,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.90x = 1,549,668,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,668,984.45/41,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.52

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