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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.16, 57,070.44 and 27,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.16, 57,070.44 and 27,802.89 is: 38,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.16 : 57,070.44 = 27,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.16/57,070.44 = 27,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.16x = 57,070.44 × 27,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.16x = 1,586,723,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,723,165.57/41,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.32

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