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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.48, 56,995.53 and 27,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.48, 56,995.53 and 27,877.88 is: 38,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.48 : 56,995.53 = 27,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.48/56,995.53 = 27,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.48x = 56,995.53 × 27,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.48x = 1,588,914,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,914,545.88/41,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.24

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