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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.07, 57,000.50 and 27,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.07, 57,000.50 and 27,881.49 is: 38,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.07 : 57,000.50 = 27,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.07/57,000.50 = 27,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.07x = 57,000.50 × 27,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.07x = 1,589,258,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,258,870.75/41,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.23

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