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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.86, 57,291.28 and 27,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.86, 57,291.28 and 27,183.37 is: 37,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.86 : 57,291.28 = 27,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.86/57,291.28 = 27,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.86x = 57,291.28 × 27,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.86x = 1,557,370,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,370,062.01/41,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.01

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