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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.97, 56,987.92 and 27,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.97, 56,987.92 and 27,872.38 is: 38,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.97 : 56,987.92 = 27,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.97/56,987.92 = 27,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.97x = 56,987.92 × 27,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.97x = 1,588,388,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,388,961.65/41,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.65

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