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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.40, 57,005.78 and 27,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.40, 57,005.78 and 27,185.25 is: 37,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.40 : 57,005.78 = 27,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.40/57,005.78 = 27,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.40x = 57,005.78 × 27,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.40x = 1,549,716,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,716,380.75/41,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.21

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