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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.16, 57,411.60 and 27,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.16, 57,411.60 and 27,251.12 is: 37,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.16 : 57,411.60 = 27,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.16/57,411.60 = 27,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.16x = 57,411.60 × 27,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.16x = 1,564,530,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,530,400.99/41,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.67

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