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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.11, 57,761.10 and 27,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.11, 57,761.10 and 27,513.68 is: 37,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.11 : 57,761.10 = 27,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.11/57,761.10 = 27,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.11x = 57,761.10 × 27,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.11x = 1,589,220,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,220,133.04/41,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.38

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