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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.50, 57,387.24 and 27,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.50, 57,387.24 and 27,253.10 is: 37,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.50 : 57,387.24 = 27,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.50/57,387.24 = 27,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.50x = 57,387.24 × 27,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.50x = 1,563,980,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,980,190.44/41,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.13

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