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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.86, 57,412.40 and 27,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.86, 57,412.40 and 27,251.64 is: 37,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.86 : 57,412.40 = 27,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.86/57,412.40 = 27,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.86x = 57,412.40 × 27,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.86x = 1,564,581,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,581,920.08/41,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.28

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