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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.86, 57,289.90 and 27,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.86, 57,289.90 and 27,182.37 is: 37,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.86 : 57,289.90 = 27,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.86/57,289.90 = 27,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.86x = 57,289.90 × 27,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.86x = 1,557,275,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,275,259.06/41,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.63

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