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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.80, 57,270.33 and 27,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.80, 57,270.33 and 27,176.14 is: 37,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.80 : 57,270.33 = 27,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.80/57,270.33 = 27,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.80x = 57,270.33 × 27,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.80x = 1,556,386,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,386,505.93/41,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.73

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