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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.48, 57,049.38 and 27,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.48, 57,049.38 and 27,920.68 is: 38,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.48 : 57,049.38 = 27,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.48/57,049.38 = 27,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.48x = 57,049.38 × 27,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.48x = 1,592,857,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,857,483.18/41,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.10

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