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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.17, 57,297.24 and 27,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.17, 57,297.24 and 27,187.72 is: 37,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.17 : 57,297.24 = 27,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.17/57,297.24 = 27,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.17x = 57,297.24 × 27,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.17x = 1,557,781,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,781,174.65/41,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.02

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