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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.09, 57,298.45 and 27,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.09, 57,298.45 and 27,188.59 is: 37,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.09 : 57,298.45 = 27,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.09/57,298.45 = 27,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.09x = 57,298.45 × 27,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.09x = 1,557,864,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,864,064.69/41,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.18

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