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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.40, 57,008.54 and 27,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.40, 57,008.54 and 27,187.26 is: 37,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.40 : 57,008.54 = 27,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.40/57,008.54 = 27,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.40x = 57,008.54 × 27,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.40x = 1,549,905,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,905,999.20/41,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.99

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