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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.85, 57,000.15 and 27,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.85, 57,000.15 and 27,152.01 is: 37,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.85 : 57,000.15 = 27,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.85/57,000.15 = 27,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.85x = 57,000.15 × 27,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.85x = 1,547,668,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,668,642.80/41,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.77

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