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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.11, 57,271.46 and 27,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.11, 57,271.46 and 27,175.23 is: 37,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.11 : 57,271.46 = 27,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.11/57,271.46 = 27,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.11x = 57,271.46 × 27,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.11x = 1,556,364,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,364,962.06/41,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.12

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