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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356, 57,089.04 and 27,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356, 57,089.04 and 27,945.76 is: 38,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356 : 57,089.04 = 27,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356/57,089.04 = 27,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356x = 57,089.04 × 27,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356x = 1,595,396,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,396,610.47/41,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.15

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