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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.13, 57,087.18 and 27,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.13, 57,087.18 and 27,959.08 is: 38,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.13 : 57,087.18 = 27,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.13/57,087.18 = 27,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.13x = 57,087.18 × 27,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.13x = 1,596,105,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,105,032.59/41,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.76

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