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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.84, 57,029.18 and 27,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.84, 57,029.18 and 27,544.92 is: 37,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.84 : 57,029.18 = 27,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.84/57,029.18 = 27,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.84x = 57,029.18 × 27,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.84x = 1,570,864,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,864,200.77/41,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.72

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