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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.80, 57,048.44 and 27,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.80, 57,048.44 and 27,558.23 is: 38,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.80 : 57,048.44 = 27,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.80/57,048.44 = 27,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.80x = 57,048.44 × 27,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.80x = 1,572,153,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,153,607.63/41,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.07

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