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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.07, 57,003.28 and 27,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.07, 57,003.28 and 27,883.51 is: 38,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.07 : 57,003.28 = 27,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.07/57,003.28 = 27,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.07x = 57,003.28 × 27,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.07x = 1,589,451,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,451,315.70/41,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.03

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