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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.62, 57,288.18 and 27,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.62, 57,288.18 and 27,181.13 is: 37,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.62 : 57,288.18 = 27,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.62/57,288.18 = 27,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.62x = 57,288.18 × 27,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.62x = 1,557,157,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,157,468.04/41,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.92

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