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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.76, 57,058.18 and 27,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.76, 57,058.18 and 27,961.80 is: 38,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.76 : 57,058.18 = 27,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.76/57,058.18 = 27,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.76x = 57,058.18 × 27,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.76x = 1,595,449,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,449,417.52/41,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.30

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