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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.02, 57,027 and 27,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.02, 57,027 and 27,938.98 is: 38,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.02 : 57,027 = 27,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.02/57,027 = 27,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.02x = 57,027 × 27,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.02x = 1,593,276,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,276,212.46/41,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.96

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