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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.60, 57,072.43 and 27,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.60, 57,072.43 and 27,804.33 is: 38,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.60 : 57,072.43 = 27,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.60/57,072.43 = 27,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.60x = 57,072.43 × 27,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.60x = 1,586,860,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,860,538.60/41,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.30

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