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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.68, 57,299.31 and 27,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.68, 57,299.31 and 27,189.23 is: 37,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.68 : 57,299.31 = 27,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.68/57,299.31 = 27,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.68x = 57,299.31 × 27,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.68x = 1,557,923,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,923,831.93/41,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.09

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