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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.21, 57,429.59 and 27,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.21, 57,429.59 and 27,075.26 is: 37,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.21 : 57,429.59 = 27,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.21/57,429.59 = 27,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.21x = 57,429.59 × 27,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.21x = 1,554,920,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,920,658.42/41,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.41

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