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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.60, 57,056.40 and 27,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.60, 57,056.40 and 27,925.56 is: 38,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.60 : 57,056.40 = 27,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.60/57,056.40 = 27,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.60x = 57,056.40 × 27,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.60x = 1,593,331,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,331,921.58/41,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.80

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