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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.17, 57,288.95 and 27,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.17, 57,288.95 and 27,181.69 is: 37,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.17 : 57,288.95 = 27,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.17/57,288.95 = 27,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.17x = 57,288.95 × 27,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.17x = 1,557,210,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,210,479.33/41,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.69

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