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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.14, 57,006.54 and 27,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.14, 57,006.54 and 27,823.20 is: 38,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.14 : 57,006.54 = 27,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.14/57,006.54 = 27,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.14x = 57,006.54 × 27,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.14x = 1,586,104,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,104,363.73/41,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.60

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