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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.14, 57,007.92 and 27,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.14, 57,007.92 and 27,824.20 is: 38,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.14 : 57,007.92 = 27,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.14/57,007.92 = 27,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.14x = 57,007.92 × 27,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.14x = 1,586,199,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,199,767.66/41,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.98

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