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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.90, 57,006.47 and 27,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.90, 57,006.47 and 27,185.75 is: 37,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.90 : 57,006.47 = 27,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.90/57,006.47 = 27,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.90x = 57,006.47 × 27,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.90x = 1,549,763,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,763,641.80/41,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.90

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