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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.68, 57,052.80 and 27,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.68, 57,052.80 and 27,856.68 is: 38,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.68 : 57,052.80 = 27,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.68/57,052.80 = 27,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.68x = 57,052.80 × 27,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.68x = 1,589,301,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,301,592.70/41,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.79

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