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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.56, 57,081.42 and 27,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.56, 57,081.42 and 27,936.51 is: 38,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.56 : 57,081.42 = 27,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.56/57,081.42 = 27,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.56x = 57,081.42 × 27,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.56x = 1,594,655,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,655,660.64/41,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.76

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