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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.79, 57,103.09 and 27,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.79, 57,103.09 and 27,781.16 is: 38,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.79 : 57,103.09 = 27,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.79/57,103.09 = 27,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.79x = 57,103.09 × 27,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.79x = 1,586,389,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,389,724.82/41,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.05

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