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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.15, 57,131.78 and 27,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.15, 57,131.78 and 27,053.15 is: 37,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.15 : 57,131.78 = 27,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.15/57,131.78 = 27,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.15x = 57,131.78 × 27,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.15x = 1,545,594,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,594,193.18/41,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.18

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