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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.43, 57,261.53 and 27,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.43, 57,261.53 and 27,169.76 is: 37,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.43 : 57,261.53 = 27,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.43/57,261.53 = 27,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.43x = 57,261.53 × 27,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.43x = 1,555,782,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,782,238.41/41,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.93

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