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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.07, 57,003.26 and 27,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.07, 57,003.26 and 27,883.49 is: 38,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.07 : 57,003.26 = 27,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.07/57,003.26 = 27,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.07x = 57,003.26 × 27,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.07x = 1,589,449,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,449,405.74/41,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.98

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