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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.50, 57,388.62 and 27,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.50, 57,388.62 and 27,254.10 is: 37,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.50 : 57,388.62 = 27,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.50/57,388.62 = 27,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.50x = 57,388.62 × 27,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.50x = 1,564,075,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,075,188.34/41,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.51

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