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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.22, 57,005.49 and 27,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.22, 57,005.49 and 27,185.07 is: 37,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.22 : 57,005.49 = 27,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.22/57,005.49 = 27,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.22x = 57,005.49 × 27,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.22x = 1,549,698,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,698,236.03/41,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.94

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