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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.32, 57,282.26 and 27,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.32, 57,282.26 and 27,725.69 is: 38,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.32 : 57,282.26 = 27,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.32/57,282.26 = 27,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.32x = 57,282.26 × 27,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.32x = 1,588,190,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,190,187.84/41,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.70

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