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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.05, 57,367.37 and 27,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.05, 57,367.37 and 27,238.67 is: 37,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.05 : 57,367.37 = 27,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.05/57,367.37 = 27,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.05x = 57,367.37 × 27,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.05x = 1,562,610,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,610,860.20/41,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.27

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