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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.25, 57,293.18 and 27,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.25, 57,293.18 and 27,184.76 is: 37,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.25 : 57,293.18 = 27,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.25/57,293.18 = 27,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.25x = 57,293.18 × 27,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.25x = 1,557,501,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,501,318.80/41,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.91

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