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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.10, 57,111.89 and 27,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.10, 57,111.89 and 27,832.82 is: 38,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.10 : 57,111.89 = 27,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.10/57,111.89 = 27,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.10x = 57,111.89 × 27,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.10x = 1,589,584,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,584,954.23/41,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.70

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