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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.08, 57,008.78 and 27,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.08, 57,008.78 and 27,887.48 is: 38,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.08 : 57,008.78 = 27,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.08/57,008.78 = 27,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.08x = 57,008.78 × 27,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.08x = 1,589,831,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,831,212.07/41,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.49

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