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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.65, 57,007.50 and 27,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.65, 57,007.50 and 27,186.50 is: 37,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.65 : 57,007.50 = 27,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.65/57,007.50 = 27,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.65x = 57,007.50 × 27,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.65x = 1,549,834,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,834,398.75/41,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.94

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