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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.95, 57,001.73 and 27,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.95, 57,001.73 and 27,882.38 is: 38,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.95 : 57,001.73 = 27,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.95/57,001.73 = 27,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.95x = 57,001.73 × 27,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.95x = 1,589,343,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,343,899.61/41,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.48

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