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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.09, 57,297.08 and 27,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.09, 57,297.08 and 27,187.59 is: 37,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.09 : 57,297.08 = 27,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.09/57,297.08 = 27,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.09x = 57,297.08 × 27,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.09x = 1,557,769,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,769,383.30/41,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.81

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