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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.73, 57,354.11 and 27,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.73, 57,354.11 and 27,209.51 is: 37,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.73 : 57,354.11 = 27,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.73/57,354.11 = 27,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.73x = 57,354.11 × 27,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.73x = 1,560,577,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,577,229.59/41,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.02

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