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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.11, 57,272.83 and 27,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.11, 57,272.83 and 27,176.23 is: 37,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.11 : 57,272.83 = 27,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.11/57,272.83 = 27,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.11x = 57,272.83 × 27,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.11x = 1,556,459,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,459,600.83/41,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.50

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