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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.03, 57,012.12 and 27,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.03, 57,012.12 and 27,189.88 is: 37,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.03 : 57,012.12 = 27,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.03/57,012.12 = 27,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.03x = 57,012.12 × 27,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.03x = 1,550,152,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,152,558.82/41,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.57

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