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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.62, 57,036.18 and 27,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.62, 57,036.18 and 27,844.68 is: 38,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.62 : 57,036.18 = 27,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.62/57,036.18 = 27,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.62x = 57,036.18 × 27,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.62x = 1,588,154,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,154,180.52/41,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.24

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