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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.08, 57,006.02 and 27,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.08, 57,006.02 and 27,885.48 is: 38,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.08 : 57,006.02 = 27,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.08/57,006.02 = 27,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.08x = 57,006.02 × 27,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.08x = 1,589,640,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,640,230.59/41,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.73

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