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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.65, 57,006.12 and 27,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.65, 57,006.12 and 27,185.50 is: 37,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.65 : 57,006.12 = 27,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.65/57,006.12 = 27,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.65x = 57,006.12 × 27,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.65x = 1,549,739,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,739,875.26/41,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.56

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