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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.62, 57,037.56 and 27,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.62, 57,037.56 and 27,845.68 is: 38,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.62 : 57,037.56 = 27,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.62/57,037.56 = 27,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.62x = 57,037.56 × 27,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.62x = 1,588,249,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,249,643.74/41,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.62

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