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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.06, 57,082.11 and 27,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.06, 57,082.11 and 27,937.01 is: 38,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.06 : 57,082.11 = 27,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.06/57,082.11 = 27,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.06x = 57,082.11 × 27,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.06x = 1,594,703,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,703,477.89/41,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.45

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