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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.48, 57,050.76 and 27,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.48, 57,050.76 and 27,921.68 is: 38,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.48 : 57,050.76 = 27,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.48/57,050.76 = 27,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.48x = 57,050.76 × 27,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.48x = 1,592,953,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,953,064.48/41,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.48

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