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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.02, 57,031.14 and 27,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.02, 57,031.14 and 27,941.98 is: 38,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.02 : 57,031.14 = 27,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.02/57,031.14 = 27,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.02x = 57,031.14 × 27,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.02x = 1,593,562,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,562,973.26/41,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.10

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