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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.13, 57,295.76 and 27,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.13, 57,295.76 and 27,186.63 is: 37,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.13 : 57,295.76 = 27,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.13/57,295.76 = 27,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.13x = 57,295.76 × 27,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.13x = 1,557,678,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,678,491.76/41,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.49

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