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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.80, 57,266.19 and 27,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.80, 57,266.19 and 27,173.14 is: 37,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.80 : 57,266.19 = 27,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.80/57,266.19 = 27,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.80x = 57,266.19 × 27,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.80x = 1,556,102,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,102,054.97/41,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.58

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