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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.30, 57,268.26 and 27,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.30, 57,268.26 and 27,174.64 is: 37,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.30 : 57,268.26 = 27,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.30/57,268.26 = 27,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.30x = 57,268.26 × 27,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.30x = 1,556,244,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,244,205.76/41,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.65

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