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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.81, 57,310.85 and 27,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.81, 57,310.85 and 27,013.85 is: 37,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.81 : 57,310.85 = 27,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.81/57,310.85 = 27,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.81x = 57,310.85 × 27,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.81x = 1,548,186,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,186,705.27/41,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.60

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