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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.79, 57,000.02 and 27,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.79, 57,000.02 and 27,151.95 is: 37,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.79 : 57,000.02 = 27,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.79/57,000.02 = 27,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.79x = 57,000.02 × 27,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.79x = 1,547,661,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,661,693.04/41,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.65

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