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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.57, 57,005.33 and 27,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.57, 57,005.33 and 27,884.99 is: 38,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.57 : 57,005.33 = 27,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.57/57,005.33 = 27,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.57x = 57,005.33 × 27,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.57x = 1,589,593,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,593,057.00/41,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.06

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