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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.20, 56,952.86 and 27,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.20, 56,952.86 and 27,843.14 is: 38,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.20 : 56,952.86 = 27,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.20/56,952.86 = 27,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.20x = 56,952.86 × 27,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.20x = 1,585,746,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,746,454.38/41,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.12

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