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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.50, 57,349.62 and 27,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.50, 57,349.62 and 27,206.28 is: 37,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.50 : 57,349.62 = 27,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.50/57,349.62 = 27,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.50x = 57,349.62 × 27,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.50x = 1,560,269,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,269,819.61/41,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.54

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