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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.38, 57,094.61 and 27,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.38, 57,094.61 and 27,741.47 is: 38,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.38 : 57,094.61 = 27,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.38/57,094.61 = 27,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.38x = 57,094.61 × 27,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.38x = 1,583,887,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,887,986.30/41,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.67

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