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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.17, 57,287.57 and 27,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.17, 57,287.57 and 27,180.69 is: 37,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.17 : 57,287.57 = 27,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.17/57,287.57 = 27,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.17x = 57,287.57 × 27,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.17x = 1,557,115,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,115,681.02/41,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.31

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