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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.02, 57,025.62 and 27,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.02, 57,025.62 and 27,937.98 is: 38,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.02 : 57,025.62 = 27,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.02/57,025.62 = 27,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.02x = 57,025.62 × 27,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.02x = 1,593,180,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,180,631.05/41,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.58

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