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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.43, 57,287.91 and 27,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.43, 57,287.91 and 27,180.94 is: 37,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.43 : 57,287.91 = 27,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.43/57,287.91 = 27,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.43x = 57,287.91 × 27,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.43x = 1,557,138,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,138,958.00/41,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.64

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