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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.80, 57,268.95 and 27,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.80, 57,268.95 and 27,175.14 is: 37,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.80 : 57,268.95 = 27,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.80/57,268.95 = 27,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.80x = 57,268.95 × 27,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.80x = 1,556,291,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,291,733.90/41,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.35

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