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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.45, 57,311.70 and 27,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.45, 57,311.70 and 27,174.96 is: 37,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.45 : 57,311.70 = 27,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.45/57,311.70 = 27,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.45x = 57,311.70 × 27,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.45x = 1,557,443,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,443,205.99/41,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.56

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