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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.76, 57,059.56 and 27,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.76, 57,059.56 and 27,962.80 is: 38,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.76 : 57,059.56 = 27,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.76/57,059.56 = 27,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.76x = 57,059.56 × 27,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.76x = 1,595,545,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,545,064.37/41,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.68

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