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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.07, 57,004.64 and 27,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.07, 57,004.64 and 27,884.49 is: 38,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.07 : 57,004.64 = 27,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.07/57,004.64 = 27,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.07x = 57,004.64 × 27,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.07x = 1,589,545,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,545,314.03/41,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.37

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