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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.52, 57,058.50 and 27,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.52, 57,058.50 and 27,794.28 is: 38,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.52 : 57,058.50 = 27,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.52/57,058.50 = 27,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.52x = 57,058.50 × 27,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.52x = 1,585,899,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,899,925.38/41,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.43

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